Pensioner robbed in own home by men in balaclavas
Police are appealing for information after a man was robbed in his house in Barton Street in Gloucester over the weekend.
It happened between 7pm and 8.15pm on Saturday.
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A man in his 70s was at home when two men in dark clothing and balaclavas knocked on the door, barged their way in and assaulted him.
They searched the house and made off with several hundred pounds in cash and a couple of bottles of spirits.
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The victim was not seriously injured in the attack but was badly shaken up.
Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area or thinks they may have seen the offenders before or after the robbery should call 101, quoting incident 381 of February 23.
Alternatively information can also be given anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org. In some cases Crimestoppers offer rewards of up to £1000 where information leads to a conviction.
3 Comments
by sticks_stones
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 1:55PM
“Note the lack of information as to whom may be responsible: "two men in dark clothing and balaclavas " and that's it - bottom line is, they don't really care - however, you might get an e-fit of two balaclava clad men in a couple of months time!
This could have killed the old guy - yet not a peep from anybody including the police - DISGRACEFUL.”
by Justica
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 5:00PM
“I hope, if caught and sentenced, the sentence will reflect the cowardly, sick nature of this crime. I don't care what childhood, drink or drugs problems they have - no mercy. They didn't show this poor man any mercy and could mean he is now too frightened to live in his own home - a place that should feel safe.”
by bonzaharris1
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 4:15PM
“What sick degenerate scum can do this to a defenceless old man in his own home. This poor man will never again feel safe in what should be his safe haven. But what do you expect if when these lowlife scumbags are finally caught and appear in court some namby pamby judge gives them a pathetically inadequate sentence. Because the defence lawyers roll out the bog standard "he was drunk m'lord and didn't know what he was doing .. or.. has a drug problem m'lord, he was doing well, and has been clean but his pet budgie died and that has temporarily set him back.
Crime like this will just increase unless sentencing laws are changed, and our judges grow a set of balls, see through the cr*p being spouted in their defence and send them down for a very long time. About time they had the smirks wiped off their nasty faces.”