Police investigate armed burglary at a house in Andover

A gang forced their way in to a house carrying knives

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 8th Dec 2021

Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed gang forced their way into a house in Andover.

Police were called at 5.20pm yesterday, 7 December, to reports of an ongoing burglary at an address on Barnfield Rise.

A group of five people had forced entry to the property armed with what is believed to be knives, and conducted an untidy search.

The residents were present during the incident but were not injured.

It is unknown at this time exactly what was stolen.

The suspects are believed to have driven off in a silver Mercedes.

Anyone with information is asked to phone 101 with reference 44210490965. Alternatively, you can phone Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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