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Burglars armed with a gun subject victim to 'terrifying ordeal' at his Bromley home

11:47, 19 June 2020

updated: 11:49, 19 June 2020

Police are hunting two men who broke into a house and threatened a man with a gun.

The burglary occurred at a property in St Hugh’s Road, Bromley, when the intruders burst in brandishing a firearm and subjected their victim what police describe as "a terrifying ordeal".

Watch: CCTV footage of two men police are seeking

Property stolen in the burglary includes a black bag, two hard drives, a gold chain, a laptop stand and £300 in cash.

Now detectives hunting the pair have released CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

DC Dean Roberts, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim who was sitting in his home when two men came in and threatened him with a firearm.

"If you know who these men are, or know what happened that day, please get in contact with police.

"Incidents like this will not be tolerated and we will continue to crack down on individuals who think it is acceptable to frighten and steal from others."

The burglary happened in St Hugh’s Road in Bromley. Picture: Google Street View
The burglary happened in St Hugh’s Road in Bromley. Picture: Google Street View

The first man is described as black, 5ft 8ins tall, aged in his 20s, wearing a dark green puffa-style jacket, black jeans and black trainers with a silver metal piece on the laces. He has a black bag on his back.

The second man is described as black, 6ft tall, aged in his mid-20s, wearing a blue puffa-style jacket, blue jeans, blue and white sole trainers.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information should call 101 quoting CAD 8666/02May

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