Arrests after 'frightening' Berkshire burglary
Jewellery and gold worth £15,000 stolen
Last updated 29th Oct 2024
Five men have been arrested following an aggravated burglary in Slough.
Between 1.50pm and 2.15pm on Thursday (24/10) officers were called to an address in Stoke Poges Lane where a group of people entered the house.
They held the victim, a woman in her thirties, whilst they searched the house and made threats to her child. No one was injured.
The offenders stole £15,000 worth of cash and gold.
Five men, aged 22, 24, 25, 32 and 33, all from West London, were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary. They have all been released on bail.
Frightening
Investigating officer Detective Inspector Ryan Powell of the Priority Crime Team, said:
“This was a frightening ordeal for the victim, though thankfully neither her or her child were injured.
“I would appeal to anybody who was in the area of Stoke Poges Lane between around 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Thursday afternoon who believes that they may have witnessed any suspicious activity to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.
“I would also ask anybody who may have dash-cam, CCTV or doorbell footage, to please check this at around the times mentioned and contact us if it has captured anything that may assist this investigation.
“You can make a report online or by calling us on 101, quoting reference 43240513772.
“Alternatively for 100% anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”