A man has been arrested by the PSNI in connection with an aggravated burglary in Newcastle Co Down, in which a woman alleges a robber threatened to shoot her in her own home.
Police said the woman was in the living room of her home at Burrendale Park Close with her teenage daughter and baby granddaughter when two men burst into the house.
It happened at around 1.45am.
One of the gang, wearing a balaclava and carrying what appeared to be a weapon inside a white bag or pillowcase, put the muzzle to her chest while demanding cash.
The woman said she was grabbed by the hair and thrown onto the sofa while threats were made to shoot.
No money was reported stolen and the men left the address in the direction of the Dundrum Road.
A 33-year-old man was later arrested in connection with the investigation.
He remains in custody.
Detective Inspector Winters said: “Anyone with information is asked to call us on 101, quoting reference number 109 14/01/24.”
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