Mum punched by armed burglars (From Daily Echo)
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Mum punched by burglars in Totton
12:55pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in New Forest
Mum punched by armed burglars
A MOTHER has told police how she was punched in the face by two burglars one of whom was carrying a gun.
The 35-year-old woman who was at home at the time with her baby answered the door to two men dressed in fluorescent jackets sometime between 9am and 9.45am today.
In their bid to get in the detached property on Testwood Lane in Totton they punched the woman in the face leaving her with facial injuries.
She told police how she thought one of them was armed with a handgun. It is understood they then stole cash from the house and fled.
Police were called to the property soon after and have sealed of the address. Dog units and uniformed patrols have also been scrambled in a bid to find those responsible for the attack.
The woman is being taken to Southampton General Hospital for treatment.
Detective Inspector Fiona Bitters said: “This is a very rare incident in this area and we have a number of officers carrying out enquiries.
"We are trying to piece together the offender’s movements and would like to hear from anyone in Testwood Lane who has CCTV installed at their house or business premises, or anyone who may have seen anything suspicious either this morning or in the last few days.
“We are keen to identify a white transit van that was seen near the address around the time of the incident, and was heading towards Salisbury Road.
“I’d like to reassure local residents that though we are still in the early stages of this investigation we are taking this very seriously and have committed a number of resources to identifying the men responsible as quickly as possible.”
Anyone with any information should call Southampton Central police station on 101 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Comments(17)
SotonLad
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1:40pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Totton Ric
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1:58pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Goldenwight
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2:07pm Wed 22 Feb 12
SotonLad wrote:I'm thinking much the same thing.
Something about this doesn't quite add up.
Whilst such an unprovoked assault would be very disturbing (and not just for the victim) it doesn't really fit the pattern of household burglaries.
Still, maybe I'm just too cynical. I hope the woman makes a full recovery and that the perpetrators of this act are caught.
British asian
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3:01pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Goldenwight wrote:They seemed to know that there was cash in the house. It was also brutal that they hit the young mother and very audacious to still carry on knowing there was someone home.
SotonLad wrote: Something about this doesn't quite add up.I'm thinking much the same thing. Whilst such an unprovoked assault would be very disturbing (and not just for the victim) it doesn't really fit the pattern of household burglaries. Still, maybe I'm just too cynical. I hope the woman makes a full recovery and that the perpetrators of this act are caught.
TestwoodGal12
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3:16pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Goldenwight
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3:17pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Now THAT is really out of the ordinary. I look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course.
solomum
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4:02pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Goldenwight wrote:You look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course? I look forward to the day that crimes such as this cease to even be in existence. This is a dreadful crime in a really nice residential area and right by a secondary school. I really hope that the lady concerned and her child recover quickly from this dreadful incident. It's a real shame that some people just see this story as something to look forward to the next episode of.
This story seems to have been updated, because I didn't notice anything about firearms originally.
Now THAT is really out of the ordinary. I look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course.
Goldenwight
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5:53pm Wed 22 Feb 12
solomum wrote:No, that isn't the case. I've already expressed my concern for the woman above.
Goldenwight wrote: This story seems to have been updated, because I didn't notice anything about firearms originally. Now THAT is really out of the ordinary. I look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course.You look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course? I look forward to the day that crimes such as this cease to even be in existence. This is a dreadful crime in a really nice residential area and right by a secondary school. I really hope that the lady concerned and her child recover quickly from this dreadful incident. It's a real shame that some people just see this story as something to look forward to the next episode of.
But it isn't every day that we have burglaries involving firearms- this makes it a very unusual case. It's a news story, and I fully intend to follow it. If only to remind myself not to buy a house in Totton.
Writers Cramp
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6:15pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Goldenwight wrote:You are so missing the point. Waste of ink time! It rarely happens in Totton, I just hope they catch the heartless 'men'. No one mentioned the fact she had child with her. Hope it doesn't leave mental scars for it.
solomum wrote:No, that isn't the case. I've already expressed my concern for the woman above.
Goldenwight wrote: This story seems to have been updated, because I didn't notice anything about firearms originally. Now THAT is really out of the ordinary. I look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course.You look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course? I look forward to the day that crimes such as this cease to even be in existence. This is a dreadful crime in a really nice residential area and right by a secondary school. I really hope that the lady concerned and her child recover quickly from this dreadful incident. It's a real shame that some people just see this story as something to look forward to the next episode of.
But it isn't every day that we have burglaries involving firearms- this makes it a very unusual case. It's a news story, and I fully intend to follow it. If only to remind myself not to buy a house in Totton.
Writers Cramp
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6:43pm Wed 22 Feb 12
SotonLad
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8:49pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Goldenwight wrote:I'm with Goldenwright on this. Clearly more to it. The house appears to have been targeted on purpose, possibly to settle some sort of debt!!
solomum wrote:No, that isn't the case. I've already expressed my concern for the woman above.
Goldenwight wrote: This story seems to have been updated, because I didn't notice anything about firearms originally. Now THAT is really out of the ordinary. I look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course.You look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course? I look forward to the day that crimes such as this cease to even be in existence. This is a dreadful crime in a really nice residential area and right by a secondary school. I really hope that the lady concerned and her child recover quickly from this dreadful incident. It's a real shame that some people just see this story as something to look forward to the next episode of.
But it isn't every day that we have burglaries involving firearms- this makes it a very unusual case. It's a news story, and I fully intend to follow it. If only to remind myself not to buy a house in Totton.
opera phantom
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9:35pm Wed 22 Feb 12
have been very scary.
Golden rule. Always us a door
chain.
legod7
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12:32pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Goldenwight wrote:It was a "suspected " firearm. Not confirmed.
solomum wrote:No, that isn't the case. I've already expressed my concern for the woman above. But it isn't every day that we have burglaries involving firearms- this makes it a very unusual case. It's a news story, and I fully intend to follow it. If only to remind myself not to buy a house in Totton.Goldenwight wrote: This story seems to have been updated, because I didn't notice anything about firearms originally. Now THAT is really out of the ordinary. I look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course.You look forward to hearing the rest of the story in due course? I look forward to the day that crimes such as this cease to even be in existence. This is a dreadful crime in a really nice residential area and right by a secondary school. I really hope that the lady concerned and her child recover quickly from this dreadful incident. It's a real shame that some people just see this story as something to look forward to the next episode of.
Also don't buy a house in Southampton because a firearm was actually used at the weekend. Nor buy a house in Chandlers Ford where a few years ago police marksmen shot dead two people during an armed robbery
melodie
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7:06pm Fri 24 Feb 12
SotonLad wrote:Hmmmm??? I very much agree!
Something about this doesn't quite add up.
melodie
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7:06pm Fri 24 Feb 12
SotonLad wrote:Hmmmm??? I very much agree!
Something about this doesn't quite add up.
Totton_Saint_Andy
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10:03pm Fri 24 Feb 12
freemantlegirl2 says...
1:36pm Wed 22 Feb 12