Witness appeal following aggravated burglary in Luton

Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary, where a man in his 70s was attacked in his own home.

At around 1155pm on Monday (27 February), an elderly man was a victim of a burglary, after three men broke into his property on Stronnell Close, Luton.

The victim was at home in bed when the front door to his home was forced open and two of the offenders entered his bedroom. They demanded to be shown where the safe was and stole a sum of cash.

During the incident, the victim was kicked in the back and suffered minor injuries.

One of the men was described as white, around 5'8" and of a heavy build. 

He has a light skinned complexion and spoke with a local accent.

The second suspect is described as a slim, white and about six feet tall with an athletic build.

Both men were in their late 20s or early 30s and wearing dark clothing with a black balaclava.

The final suspect is said to have remained outside and was also wearing dark clothing.

Detective Constable Jason Wheeler, from our dedicated burglary unit Operation Maze, said: "This is a sickening crime, where these individuals have targeted an elderly man in his own home. 

"I would like to appeal to anyone who was in the area between 11:50pm and shortly after midnight and witnessed anything suspicious to come forward. 

"I would also urge people in the surrounding area to check any CCTV cameras or dash cam footage, as this may feature crucial information to support our investigation." 

Anyone with information about this incident can do so using the online reporting toolor by calling 101, quoting reference number 40/11063/23.