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Police appeal after woman woken by burglar with torch in The Riviera, Sandgate

12:38, 19 October 2022

updated: 16:03, 19 October 2022

A woman who was asleep in her bed was woken up by a burglar who was shining a torch into her bedroom.

When she called out, the person left the home, in Folkestone.

A property in The Riviera in Sandgate was burgled on the early hours of Sunday, October 9. Picture: Google Street View
A property in The Riviera in Sandgate was burgled on the early hours of Sunday, October 9. Picture: Google Street View

During the break-in, cash was stolen and two windows were damaged.

The burglary happened just after midnight on Sunday, October 9 in The Riviera, Sandgate.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the incident or for anyone who has private CCTV or dashcam footage in the area to come forward.

Witnesses should call police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/195134/22, call crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, or complete the online form.

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