Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at the home of an elderly woman in south Belfast on Monday, January 10.

Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: “Police received a report that sometime between 11.30pm and 6am on Tuesday 11 January, entry had been gained to the Maryville Street home of a woman in her 70s while she was asleep.

“A mobile phone, top up cards and perfume were taken during the incident.

“The woman was unharmed but has been left badly shaken by the ordeal.

“Enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone with any information or who may have witnessed anyone suspicious in the area, to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1139 of 11/01/22.”

A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.