They fled the scene with a sum of cash in a dark coloured Volkswagen Golf which was waiting outside.
A homeowner was struck on the head by one of two men wearing balaclavas during an aggravated burglary in Co Down earlier today
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the reported incident in Ballygowan.
Shortly before 12.45pm on Tuesday, July 21, it was reported that two men wearing balaclavas and dressed in dark clothing entered a house in the Manse Road area.
They fled the scene when the occupant arrived home, making off with a sum of cash in a dark coloured Volkswagen Golf which was waiting outside.
The occupant was struck on the head by one of the suspects during the incident.A PSNI spokesperson said: “Our enquiries are ongoing, and we would appeal to anyone who might have any information which would assist us to contact detectives using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting 718 21/07/26 or call us on 101.
“Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
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