Couple threatened at knifepoint after masked burglars barge into their home

Terrified: The couple were left shaken when masked burglars forced their way into their home
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Jamie Bullen2 November 2015
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A couple were threatened at knifepoint in their own home, handing over cash and jewellery to a gang of masked burglars who then stole their car.

Surrey Police said four suspects forced their way into a large detached home in Tadorne Road, Tadworth, on Sunday at 10.15pm before threatening a couple in their 60s using knives taken from the kitchen.

When the victims gave them a quantity of jewellery and their mobile phones, the burglars sprayed their hands with cleaning fluid before they sped off in the couple's Audi S3, which was parked on the driveway.

The couple were not injured following the burglary but were left shaken by the ordeal.

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses and have asked anyone who saw the car being driven away from the address at the time of the burglary to come forward.

Detective Constable Jemma Daly said: "This was a traumatic and distressing ordeal for the victims who were threatened at knifepoint in their own home.

"We are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry but would be very keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the offence – even the most seemingly insignificant piece of information could help us progress our investigation.”

If you can help, please contact Surrey Police on 101, quoting crime reference 45150099628, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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