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Strood pensioner pushed over after five men break into Banks Road home and steal jewellery

By: Sean McPolin smcpolin@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 17:21, 01 June 2020

Updated: 18:20, 01 June 2020

Police are looking for a group of masked men who broke into an elderly couple's home and pushed over a woman before jewellery was stolen.

The group, who were wearing scarves around their faces, forced their way into a house in Banks Road, Strood, at around 8.20pm on Saturday.

The incident happened in Banks Road, Strood, on May 30. Picture: Google Maps

A man and a woman, both in their 80s, were inside the property during the incident.

The woman challenged one of the suspects before she was pushed to the floor, while the others took jewellery.

The group is believed to have left in a grey Seat Leon Cupra ST.

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All of the offenders wore baseball caps and scarves, with one man wearing one with a white and green pattern.

They were also wearing dark trousers, while two of them were wearing white shirts and another two wearing a navy blue or black jumper.

A group of five men wearing scarves to cover their faces broke into a home in Strood. Picture: Stock

A fifth suspect – who is around 5ft 10ins, in his late teens to early 20s and is slim – wore a black, grey and white striped jumper and a pink scarf to cover his face.

Officers are appealing to anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious, or who has dash cam footage or CCTV, to call police on 01634 792209 quoting crime reference 46/91215/20.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or using the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk

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