Witness Appeal – Aggravated Burglary in Thame 🔎

Hello Resident,

We’re appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary in Thame.

At around 3.40am yesterday (28/9), a property was broken into on Kingsey Road in Thame. Three offenders wore balaclavas and used two machetes and a metal pole to force entry into the property. 

The offenders stole a quantity of jewellery with a combined value of approximately £120,000.

One of the victims, a man in his seventies, was assaulted and sustained minor injuries. He was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.

Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant James Waterson, of the Oxfordshire Priority Crime Team said: “This was a violent and deeply distressing incident for the victims, who were targeted in their own home while they slept. 

“We are actively pursuing a number of lines of enquiry and are determined to identify and bring those responsible to justice. 

“We are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area around the time of the offence or any vehicles seen driving at speed or behaving unusually in the vicinity of Kingsey Road to please come forward.

“If you have any information, please contact us on 101, quoting reference 43250495177. Or you can make a report online via the Thames Valley Police website. 

“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could be vital to our investigation.