Appeal issued after men break into home of woman and threaten her at knife point while she’s holding her child | UK News
Two men broke into a woman’s home and threatened her with a knife while she was holding a child who was being sought by police.
At 1:24 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, the victim, a 22-year-old woman, was at her home in Wandsworth, south-west London, when two men knocked on the door and entered.
She was forced into the kitchen by one of the men with a knife, who demanded money before the two fled.
Nothing is believed to have been taken away and there have been no reports of any injuries.
Detectives have now released pictures of the two men they are trying to track down as they pursue several investigations.
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Detective Sergeant Cerith Jones, who investigated, said: “The community will be appalled by this terrible incident and I know many people will want to reach out and help us identify them.
“I urge the locals to please check your doorbell and dashcam footage for any documents that may assist us. If you are in the vicinity and see two men with acting suspiciously or running away, we’d love to hear from you.
“The young woman was terrified and we were forced to arrest the men responsible.”
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Officers from the Metropolitan Police will conduct additional patrols in the area in the coming days to reassure locals.
If you have information that could assist police, please call 101 or tweet @MetCC ref CAD 3421/15/11. To remain anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
