Londonderry and Ballymena burglaries leave victims 'shaken'

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Police believe there is a link between a series of burglaries in Ballymena and Londonderry on Saturday.

In the first incident, money and jewellery were stolen from a house in Sourhill, Ballymena, at about 14:20 GMT.

A suspect was spotted leaving in a black car.

A similar vehicle used at a burglary at Alandale Park in Eglinton in Derry after 17:00 where a victim woke to find a suspect in his doorway.

'Distressed'

PSNI Det Sgt Galbraith said the the victim was extremely shaken by the ordeal.

A property in Castle Park was then "ransacked" at about 17:40 with the victim "understandably distressed".

Police said enquiries were continuing and appealed for any witnesses to the burglaries or anyone who has relevant dash-cam or CCTV footage to come forward.