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Gang blamed for six raids in hour Gang blamed for six raids in hour
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Police think the same gang was behind a series of burglaries and attempted car thefts in the south Belfast area.Police think the same gang was behind a series of burglaries and attempted car thefts in the south Belfast area.
Six incidents were reported in just over an hour early on Monday.Six incidents were reported in just over an hour early on Monday.
The first happened at Milltown Avenue in Derriaghy just before 0300 GMT, the final one at Newforge Dale in south Belfast at about 0410 GMT.The first happened at Milltown Avenue in Derriaghy just before 0300 GMT, the final one at Newforge Dale in south Belfast at about 0410 GMT.
In each case four youths tried to steal cars. In the first incident the occupant of the house was assaulted twice. Two youths have been arrested. In each case four youths tried to steal cars. In the first incident the occupant of the house was assaulted twice. Three people have been arrested.
Just before 0300 GMT four men broke into a house at Milltown Avenue in Derriaghy.Just before 0300 GMT four men broke into a house at Milltown Avenue in Derriaghy.
They demanded car keys and assaulted the occupant twice. Later they returned and damaged a window.They demanded car keys and assaulted the occupant twice. Later they returned and damaged a window.
At about 0345 GMT, four youths tried to steal a car at Cloonagh Park in Dunmurry.At about 0345 GMT, four youths tried to steal a car at Cloonagh Park in Dunmurry.
They damaged the vehicle before making off in a white car.They damaged the vehicle before making off in a white car.
About 15 minutes later, several men attempted to force their way into a house at Priory Park in nearby Finaghy, but were stopped by occupants.About 15 minutes later, several men attempted to force their way into a house at Priory Park in nearby Finaghy, but were stopped by occupants.
A group of men also tried to steal a car from another house in the area around the same time, and two windows were smashed in a third.A group of men also tried to steal a car from another house in the area around the same time, and two windows were smashed in a third.
At about 0410 GMT police were called to Newforge Dale where four men were trying to break into a car.At about 0410 GMT police were called to Newforge Dale where four men were trying to break into a car.
The two youths were arrested after this incident. The two youths were arrested after this incident and a third person later in the morning.