Police plea after armed burglary in Co Down

Police are appealing for information about the incident in Newtownards (Niall Carson/PA)

Police are appealing for information after three armed men burgled a house in Co Down.

The PSNI said the trio, carrying handguns, entered a property in the New Road area of Newtownards at around 6pm on Saturday.

Our detectives are appealing for witnesses in relation to a report of a burglary in Newtownards yesterday evening. pic.twitter.com/CeGn0ynget

— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) January 9, 2022

They left with a sum of cash.

Officers investigating the incident have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward and speak to detectives.