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Mayor's family in intruder alarm Mayor's family in intruder alarm
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The Mayor of Antrim has been speaking of his family's ordeal at the hands of an intruder who entered their home.The Mayor of Antrim has been speaking of his family's ordeal at the hands of an intruder who entered their home.
Adrian Watson's 16-year-old daughter was babysitting her younger brother and sister at the time, but managed to get them upstairs and barricade them in.Adrian Watson's 16-year-old daughter was babysitting her younger brother and sister at the time, but managed to get them upstairs and barricade them in.
She texted her parents who were at church and called 999, but it took police half an hour to respond.She texted her parents who were at church and called 999, but it took police half an hour to respond.
Mr Watson rushed home to confront the man at his family-run bed and breakfast where he made a citizen's arrest.Mr Watson rushed home to confront the man at his family-run bed and breakfast where he made a citizen's arrest.
Mr Watson said his daughter had been very scared by the man, who was about 6ft 7in tall.Mr Watson said his daughter had been very scared by the man, who was about 6ft 7in tall.
"She was just standing with her hockey stick in her hand - she didn't know what this man's intentions were," he said."She was just standing with her hockey stick in her hand - she didn't know what this man's intentions were," he said.
The UUP councillor said more police were needed on the streets.The UUP councillor said more police were needed on the streets.
A man was convicted of criminal damage and assaulting police at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Saturday.