Police Appeal After House Windows Smashed in Coleraine

The PSNI has issued an appeal after a man allegedly approached a house and smashed three windows with a hammer in Co Derry.

Reported Incident
The report of criminal damage to the property is reported to have happened in the Lambeth Way area of Coleraine on Wednesday, April 23. Police say the suspect left the scene on foot, and a man and woman who were inside the house at the time were uninjured but have been left shaken.

Sergeant Ferriby's Statement
Sergeant Ferriby said: "A report was received at around 1.05am, that a man approached a house in the area and smashed three windows with a hammer. The suspect left the scene on foot, in the direction of Laurel Hill Road. A man and woman were inside the house at the time. Thankfully, they were uninjured but have been left shaken by what happened. We are appealing to anyone who may have noticed anything suspicious in the Lambeth Way area during this time or who may have noticed a man, who was wearing dark clothing and a face covering, acting suspiciously to get in touch. Anyone with information or who may have CCTV footage is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 37 23/04/25. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/. For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.