Police in Belfast are investigating a burglary in the south of the city and a deliberate vehicle fire in the north.

In the south Belfast incident, a man entered a property in the Malfin Drive area at about 7.30pm on Friday 6 November. He pushed an elderly female occupant backwards through the doorway. The woman challenged him and he left the scene. She was not injured.

The man is described as about 5ft 10in tall, with short, dark, curly hair. He wore a dark blue tunic and trousers resembling a carer's uniform, but had no identification pass or company logo.

Detectives have asked anyone with CCTV, dash-cam or other footage of the area, or who saw suspicious behaviour, to contact police on 101, quoting reference 914 08/11/26. They also urged relatives and friends of older or vulnerable people to discuss home safety with them.

Separately, police are treating a car fire in the Regent Street area of north Belfast as deliberate. At about 3.15am on Monday 9 November, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service reported that a black Renault Austral was on fire. The vehicle was significantly damaged.

Inspector Hamilton said enquiries are continuing and asked anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dash-cam or CCTV footage to call 101, quoting reference 106 09/11/26.

Information on both incidents can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.