POLICE in Warrington are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary at Padgate when the occupiers were threatened by masked men with machete knives.
The offence too place at a property on Blenheim Close, Warrington ay around 9:30pm on 2 January 2017, when two men entered the property threatening the occupants with machete knives. While one man threatened the occupants, the second man attempted to go upstairs.
The man was challenged by the occupants, resulting in the offender retreating and both men fleeing the address on foot.
One man is described as 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build and wearing a black and white mask. He was also wearing a grey hoody and black tracksuit bottoms.
The second man is described as 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build and also wearing a black and white mask. He was also wearing a black hoody and grey tracksuit bottoms.
Detective Constable Emily Teare said: “I am keen to trace the men responsible for this incident and as part of the investigation I’m appealing to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and believes that they may have seen anything suspicious.”
Anyone with information that can help officers with their enquiry is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 734 of 2 January 2017.
Alternatively information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
