Masked men with machete burgled home with children in Blackburn
Police in Blackburn say they're increasing patrols in the area
Police are appealing for witnesses after a group of masked men with a machete were reported burgling a home in Blackburn while three children were there.
Officers were called to the reports of the aggravated burglary on Manxman Road at around 10pm on Saturday (Nov 13th).
One of them brandished a machete and made repeated demands for cash at the four occupants who were there at the time.
The suspects have escaped with a CCTV box.
They are described as wearing all dark clothing and masks.
Police say no arrests have been made at this stage. Enquiries are very much ongoing and officers will be carrying out increased reassurance patrols in the area.
PC Nicola Breckell, of the East Target Team, said: “This was a terrifying incident for the occupants who, although not injured, were left extremely shaken.
“We have already carried out a number of enquiries as part of this ongoing investigation and we are now asking for the public’s help.
“I would ask anybody who saw any suspicious vehicles or groups of men in the area between 9pm and 11pm to contact the police. Similarly, I would ask people to check their CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything which could assist our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to email 4102@lancashire.police.uk or 2096@lancashire.police.uk or call 01282 472133. Alternatively call 101, quoting log 1700 of November 13, 2021.