Balaclava-clad gang storm home near A449 in Stourton and leave woman shaken

A gang of masked men stormed a Staffordshire home before fleeing with a horde of expensive items and cash. The men broke into the Stourton property armed with a metal bar and swiped six designer watches, handbags, a mobile phone, and approximately £1,500 cash.

The terrifying raid took place at a property just off the A449 Prestwood Road just before 1am on Friday, June 14. A woman in her 40s who was inside the property was left shaken by the incident but thankfully wasn't injured.

Staffordshire Police has been carrying out door-to-door enquiries in a bid to track down the suspects. A spokesperson for the force said: "Detectives are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Stourton.

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"We were called to reports of four men wearing balaclavas breaking into a home, off the A449 Prestwood Road, just before 1am on Friday. After threatening the occupant with a metal bar, the men left the property with six designer watches, handbags, a mobile phone, and approximately £1,500 cash.

"We are reviewing CCTV footage of the area at the time of the incident and carrying out house-to-house inquiries. The victim, a woman in her 40s, has been left shaken by her ordeal but was thankfully not injured.

"We are keen to hear from anyone who can help us trace those responsible. Please get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 25 of 14 June, or by using our LiveChat function on our website. Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."