It happened on Blackboy Road on Monday afternoon.
Two suspects forced their way into a house and made the female victim hand over her jewellery. Officers say was "extremely distressed".
It happened between 5.00pm and 5.30pm on Monday (15th July).
The suspects are described as white males in dark clothing, one of whom was wearing a baseball cap.
Gold bracelets, a gold necklace and ring, and a handbag were stolen.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police by calling 101, or emailing 101@dc.police.uk, quoting crime reference CR/063331/19.
Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111, or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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