It's alleged a man 'pulled a woman's hair' and 'brought her to the ground bringing a knife towards her face'
Police have issued an appeal after two incidents involving a man 'armed with a knife' which are believed to be linked.
At around 8.40am, it was reported that a man had been sighted in the back garden of a home in the Church Road area.A PSNI spokesperson said :"When the householder, a man in his 70s, opened the door, the intruder forced his way into the kitchen. During the course of a struggle, a knife was reportedly put to the householder's neck. No injuries have been reported. The man then made off on foot.
PSNI Detective Sergeant Cargin said: "Our enquiries into these reports, which we believe are linked, are ongoing and we would greatly appreciate the public's assistance.
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