Woman subjected to ‘horrifying’ ordeal as four masked burglars barge into her home
A WOMAN was tied up and had her house broken into by four masked burglars.
Around £6,000 in cash was taken during the raid on Nottingham Road, Mansfield.
The woman answered the door to a man posing as a delivery driver, police said.
As soon as the door opened the men forced her to the floor and tied her hands before three other men entered the property.
The men then stole the money and fled in a grey car with a yellow taxi plate on the back and an Uber badge.
The stolen money amounted to four weeks’ of earnings from a family car wash business.
Detective Sergeant Matt Scott, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a horrifying incident and we are working hard to trace those responsible so we can take appropriate action.
“It is deplorable to think anyone could barge into a person’s home and tie them up as they searched for money that had been hard earned by family members.
“The victim was left extremely shaken by the incident and is being
MEN POSED AS DELIVERY DRIVERS BEFORE TYING HER UP AND STEALING £6,000
It is deplorable to think anyone could barge into a person’s home and tie them up
DS Matt Scott, Notts Police
supported by specially trained officers.”
The incident took place on Tuesday, August 17, at around 4pm, but was only reported to the authorities on Monday.
The four assailants had Romanian accents but all spoke English.
The man who initially barged into the home and tied the woman up is described as a white man with short dark hair. He had black gloves on and was wearing a black long top with grey army trousers.
The other three also had gloves and dark clothing on. One had brown mousey hair while the other two had black hair.
All four of the burglars wore blue face masks.
Detective Sgt Scott added: “If you can help us identify the four people involved in this incident, please call our non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 332 of August 23.
“We are particularly keen to speak to motorists who were in Nottingham Road around the time of the incident and may have dash cam footage of the getaway vehicle.”