Appeal for witnesses after aggravated burglary in Leicester

Officers are appealing for witnesses after an aggravated burglary in Millwood Close, Leicester on Friday 11 December.

Between 7.15pm and 7.30pm six suspects broke into a property, threatened the occupants with knives, hammers and bats and demanded money.

None of the occupants were injured.

The suspects then left in a white car on Thurscaston Road travelling towards Red Hill Way.

They are described as white males wearing dark clothes.

One was wearing a red and black tracksuit, one wore a black cap and another had brown hair.

Detective Seargent Dan Cumpsty would like to hear from anyone who may have been in the area or may have seen the car.

He said: “This incident occurred early in the evening when people may still have been out and about.

“We are very keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or could identify the car – or anyone who has dashcam or CCTV footage.”

Anyone with information should contact 101 quoting reference 20*655200.

Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

You can also report crime online by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime.