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Masked burglars raid South Green, Sittingbourne home and threaten grandmother with screwdriver

13:26, 27 October 2019

updated: 13:52, 27 October 2019

Masked burglars threatened a grandmother with screwdrivers during a raid.

Police are urging witnesses to come forward after three men stormed into a home in South Green, Sittingbourne.

Masked raiders search the Sittingbourne home

The group, one of whom had a foreign accent, entered a house holding screwdrivers at around 8pm on Friday.

Afton Dilks' mum and nan were threatened during the raid, she said: "Mum got burgled last night ME9 area Sittingbourne.

"Held a screw driver to my mum’s throat and to my nan’s back. Three white men with eastern European accents. Any information will be very much appreciated."

They left the scene with cash and jewellery.

The men are described as wearing balaclavas, dark jackets and jeans.

They made off with cash and jewellery

Burglars were caught on camera inside the Sittingbourne home
Burglars were caught on camera inside the Sittingbourne home

Anyone who has information that may assist the investigation or who has CCTV or dash cam footage from the area around the time of the incident, is asked to call Kent Police on 01622 604 100, quoting crime reference 46/205511/19.

Alternatively call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or complete the online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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