Police appeal for witnesses following aggravated burglary in Corsham
A male victim was woken up by five masked men in his room
Police are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary in Corsham.
The incident took place in the early hours of Easter Sunday, with a male victim being woken up by five masked men in his room. The victim was physically assaulted before his car keys and other personal items were stolen.
The victim managed to escape before the suspects left in his stolen vehicle, a black Mercedes. It is believed some got into a vehicle that had been parked up nearby waiting, described as a dark vehicle, possibly a Qashqai. The stolen vehicle was later located abandoned in Chippenham.
Officers believe this was a targeted incident and are carrying out house-to-house and CCTV enquiries.
If you have information that could help, contact police on 101, quoting reference number 54250047837.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.