Detectives are appealing for the public’s help after an 87-year-old woman was threatened with a knife and robbed in her own home.
Images of jewellery stolen from the elderly victim have been released and anyone who has been offered these items for sale or knows where they are is asked to contact officers without delay.
Police were called at 18:26hrs on Wednesday, 23 May to reports of an aggravated burglary on North Circular Road, NW10.
Officers attended the location and discovered that the suspects had entered the property via the rear garden. One of the suspects held a knife to the elderly victim’s throat and threatened to hurt her if she didn’t stay quiet.
The two men went upstairs and stole £1,000 cash and gold jewellery; including a necklace, a ring and some bangles.
Suspect one is described as a black male, approximately 5ft 10ins tall and of medium build. At the time of the burglary he is believed to have been wearing navy blue trousers, a navy shirt and a cap. He is the male who threatened the elderly victim with a knife.
Suspect two is described as a white male, of slim build with a slight moustache. He was wearing a maroon-coloured shirt. He is believed to have been in his late teens.
Detective Constable Pinnu, from Brent CID, said: “If you were in the area on Wednesday, 23 May at around 18:25hrs please contact police. You may have seen something that you don’t think is important but could massively help our investigation.”
Anyone with any information can contact police on 101 and quote CAD 6607/23May or tweet @MetCC.
To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
