Woman tied up and beaten during violent robbery in Stockport
It happened in Heaton Mersey on Wednesday afternoon.
An investigations underway after officers were called to reports of a violent robbery in Stockport.
The victim, a woman in her 60s, was tied up and beaten after three men smashed their way through her patio doors at 4.50pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Her hands and feet were bound using her own clothes as the thieves ransacked the house on Craig Avenue, Heaton Mersey. She was punched in the face as the men made demands for money.
After some time, they fled with a small amount of cash, a tablet and mobile phone, leaving woman barricaded in the bedroom with facial injuries.
Detective Sergeant Steve Hartley of GMP’s Stockport Borough, said: “This woman was strung up in the middle of the day by three people who clearly had no concern for her safety – I can only imagine how utterly terrifying that must have been.
“We will act on any credible piece of intelligence we receive to ensure these offenders are unable to strike again but we need your help to do so.
“All three men had their face covered and were wearing gloves while they were in the house and may have been as they fled in a hurry.
“We believe they were in the area for a short time prior to the burglary, which may have caught someone’s attention – I cannot stress the importance of people contacting us if they have seen something or know something about this.
“Whether you saw something unusual around that time or you have information that could potentially help us with our investigation, please get in touch.”
Officers investigating the incident are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9821 quoting reference number 1519 of 08/11/17 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.