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04/12/2007
Gang Sought Over Reading Armed Robbery
Police in Reading have appealed for information about an armed gang who held two at knife point a bedroom of a house while they ransacked it.
Three men entered the house in St Michael's Road in Tilehurst between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on November 24.
Two of the men, who were carrying machetes, held the two men in the house in a bedroom, while a third man looted the house.
It is understood that two laptops, a mobile phone and cash were stolen during the raid.
The attackers are all believed to be in their early to mid 20s. The first is described as white, about 5ft 10ins tall and of medium build. He was wearing a dark hooded top with a football-style scarf covering his face.
The second attacker is described as black, around 6ft 2ins tall and stocky. He was wearing a dark hooded top and scarf covering his face.
The third is described as mixed race, between 5ft 10ins and 6ft tall and of medium build. He was wearing a light grey hooded jumper.
A police spokesperson said: "The two occupants aged in their twenties were injured as a result of being attacked with the weapons. One of them received a minor cut to his neck and finger while the other sustained more serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital where he was treated for numerous gashes to his body."
The spokesperson added that they believed that the offenders were in a car, which was left outside the house while the robbery took place.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact: 08458 505 505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA)
Three men entered the house in St Michael's Road in Tilehurst between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on November 24.
Two of the men, who were carrying machetes, held the two men in the house in a bedroom, while a third man looted the house.
It is understood that two laptops, a mobile phone and cash were stolen during the raid.
The attackers are all believed to be in their early to mid 20s. The first is described as white, about 5ft 10ins tall and of medium build. He was wearing a dark hooded top with a football-style scarf covering his face.
The second attacker is described as black, around 6ft 2ins tall and stocky. He was wearing a dark hooded top and scarf covering his face.
The third is described as mixed race, between 5ft 10ins and 6ft tall and of medium build. He was wearing a light grey hooded jumper.
A police spokesperson said: "The two occupants aged in their twenties were injured as a result of being attacked with the weapons. One of them received a minor cut to his neck and finger while the other sustained more serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital where he was treated for numerous gashes to his body."
The spokesperson added that they believed that the offenders were in a car, which was left outside the house while the robbery took place.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact: 08458 505 505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA)
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