Burglars threaten three people with a spade and knife before demanding money

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary in Iver on Tuesday 5th December 2018.

At around 7.10pm on Tuesday 5th December 2018 two men forced entry to a property Syke Cluan, Iver using a rear door.

Once inside the property the men threatened a woman and a man in their fifties and a woman in her eighties with a spade and knife before demanding money. Two of the victims were assaulted and one victim, the man in his fifties, sustained arm injuries but did not require hospital treatment.

However no property was stolen during the burglary.

The two men are described as between 5ft 7ins and 5ft 11ins tall, they were all wearing dark clothing, had their faces covered with balaclavas and spoke with Eastern European accents. When the men left the property they all got in to a vehicle.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Victoria Bygrave of Force CID in Aylesbury, said: ‘There are likely to be more patrols in the area following this incident while further investigations take place.

If you have any questions, please feel free to approach officers.

A thorough investigation is under way.

If you have details you think could help with our enquiries, please contact police.‘

Thames Valley Police are appealing for anyone who may have information about the incident to please report this via the non-emergency police number 101 quoting reference 43180371259 or contact the police using their online form. If you do not wish to speak to police, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.