Robbers injure man in home (From Daily Echo)
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Hunt for three balaclava-wearing robbers who burst into house in West End Road
2:08pm Saturday 5th January 2013 in News
By Jenny Makin, Crime Reporter
Police at the scene in West End Road
A MAN was left needing hospital treatment after he was attacked by three robbers who burst into his home.
The balaclava-wearing trio forced their way inside a house in West End Road, Bitterne, and stole a watch from the victim, in his 50’s, who suffered a head injury during the incident.
Detectives are investigating the aggravated burglary which happened around 5pm last night and are now appealing for information.
They say the robbers were all wearing dark clothing and made off on foot towards Wynter Road.
DS Matt Taylor said: “Thankfully the man was not seriously injured but he was left shaken by the attack.
“We’d like to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in this area at around 5pm yesterday. We would also like to establish if any local residents saw any vehicles parked up in the area around the time which may have roused their suspicions.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Southampton CID on 101.
Comments(8)
Harefield boy
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6:08pm Sat 5 Jan 13
Sovietobserver
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7:05pm Sat 5 Jan 13
Mary80 wrote:Three recent incidents , all similar descriptions.
This is not the first time 3 men in balaclavas have struck. All the incidents must be connected.
26th December, Ennerdale Road, Maybush.
1st January, Denzil Avenue, Bevois Valley.
4th January, West End Road, Bitterne.
Seems like a group of illiterate contract debt collectors are operating in the area.
There is a high chance that these reported incidents are where they knock on the wrong doors,but still take advantage of someone vulnerable, as it is well known that these thickos some times travel down from the smoke, and are therefore on unfamiliar territory trying to make their commission. It is only when they get it wrong the victims get the law involved, whereas they have many more successful hits where the other party involved is obviously very reluctant to complain.
southampton999
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9:22pm Sat 5 Jan 13
Sovietobserver wrote:Miss Marple??
Mary80 wrote:Three recent incidents , all similar descriptions.
This is not the first time 3 men in balaclavas have struck. All the incidents must be connected.
26th December, Ennerdale Road, Maybush.
1st January, Denzil Avenue, Bevois Valley.
4th January, West End Road, Bitterne.
Seems like a group of illiterate contract debt collectors are operating in the area.
There is a high chance that these reported incidents are where they knock on the wrong doors,but still take advantage of someone vulnerable, as it is well known that these thickos some times travel down from the smoke, and are therefore on unfamiliar territory trying to make their commission. It is only when they get it wrong the victims get the law involved, whereas they have many more successful hits where the other party involved is obviously very reluctant to complain.
acid drop
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2:51pm Sun 6 Jan 13
thomasupton
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thomasupton
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Mary80 says...
6:06pm Sat 5 Jan 13