After being confronted by the homeowner who attempted to block them in with his van, police say the masked men then used hatchets to break a fence so they could leave the scene at speed
Police are investigating after a homeowner confronted three masked men during an armed burglary at his home in Co Fermanagh.
The man then blocked the exit of the house with his van, with the alleged assailants breaking the window of the van in an attempt to move it.The masked men then used hatchets to break a fence so they could leave the scene at speed, according to police. Although nothing is believed to have been taken from the property, police in the area have launched an investigation and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Inspector Taylor said: “Upon arrival at his home, the victim came upon three masked men leaving their property. The homeowner blocked the entrance using his van as the suspects demanded he move.
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