Woman Threatened With Hammer In Northampton Robbery

23 January 2015, 10:02 | Updated: 23 January 2015, 10:03

A 65 year old woman has been threatened with a hammer when her house was robbed in Northampton.

A man knocked at the property between 9.10pm and 9.20pm on Tuesday, 20 January claiming to be from the gas board.

He stated that there was a leak and that the victim needed to leave.

Two other men then joined the offender and they forced their way into the property.

One of the offenders held the victim down, threatening her with a hammer, while the others ransacked the house.

Jewellery and passports were stolen.

The offenders were disturbed by the victim’s son returning, prompting them to run from the house. As they left, one of them used the hammer to smash the rear window of the son’s car.

They got into an old looking, dark coloured, vehicle which reversed out of the street at speed without any lights on.

The offender with the hammer is described as a white man, around 6ft 2ins tall, of stocky build, 45 – 50 years old and with light brown hair. He was wearing dark blue sports clothing and a cap. He spoke with an Eastern European accent.

The other two offenders are described as white men, around 5ft 4ins tall, of muscular build and wearing dark blue jogging clothes.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.