Woman and 8 year old girl tied up during Omagh burglary

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Thursday, 12 January 2017 07:28

A woman and her 8-year-old daughter have been tied up by two masked men during an aggravated burglary at their home in Omagh.

The men, armed with a hammer, entered the property in the Tattyreagh Road area at around 6.45pm on Wednesday 11th January.

The woman received medical treatment after being struck in the face during the incident.

Detectives are appealing for info following an aggravated burglary at a house in Tattyreagh Rd, Omagh, this evening between 6.30 and 7.30pm
— PSNI Omagh (@PSNIOmagh) January 11, 2017

The pair made off from the home with a quantity of jewellery.

Detective Inspector Trevor Stevenson said:

"I would ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area between the approximate times of 6.30pm and 7.30pm or anyone who knows anything about this incident to contact police in Omagh on the non-emergency number 101."