A man was arrested in a border area of Co Tyrone on Thursday after a number of vehicles were reported to have been stolen and a man in his 70s was assaulted in his own home.
Following the report of a theft from a shop in Castlefin, Co Donegal on Thursday evening, a stolen car was found abandoned at a property in Castlederg.
According to police, the 33-year-old man then entered the house and took a set of keys for another car, which was then found in a field in nearby Killeter.
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Shortly after 7pm, it is alleged the man made his way to another property in the Killeter area, gaining entry to the house and assaulting a man in his 70s and a woman in her 50s.
Police say he then took the keys to another vehicle before making off from the area. The man was later apprehended by two members of the public and brought to police.
The man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences., with the PSNI appealing for anyone with any information on the series of incidents
Detective Inspector Finlay said: “At around 6:10pm, it was reported to colleagues from An Garda Síochána that a robbery had occurred at a shop in Castlefinn in County Donegal in which a sum of money was taken. The suspect made off in a vehicle which was abandoned at a property at the Fort Road area of Castlederg.
"The man then entered the property and took the keys for a grey Mitsubishi Shogun, who then drove this vehicle into a field at the Aghalunny Road area of Killeter and left it abandoned.
“Shortly after 7:05pm, it was reported he then made his way on foot to a property at the Ballymongan Road area of Killeter and approached the back door of the house. It was reported that the man made his way into the property and assaulted a man in his 70s and a woman in her 50s during the incident.
"He then took the keys to a black Volkswagen Golf and then made off from the area. The man was later apprehended by two members of the public and brought to police.
“A 33 year old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including burglary, taking and driving away and various driving offences. He remains in police custody at this time.
“Enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone with any information to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1455 15/12/22."
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