Elderly Sherbourne residents taken to hospital after aggravated burglary

Two elderly Sherbourne residents were taken to hospital after an aggravated burglary.

The incident happened sometime between 6.15pm and 7.15pm on Wednesday, (October 21) at a property in Sherbourne Hill.

Three suspects are alleged to have forced entry to the address, threatened and assaulted the occupants before stealing a number of items including bank cards and making off in a white BMW car that was parked on the A46.

The victims, a man in his 70s and a woman in her 80s, both suffered head injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment but have since been released.

The suspects are described as one white male, one Asian male and one black male, all wearing dark coloured clothing and travelling in a white BMW.

Detective Inspector Collete O’Keefe from the Warwickshire Police Serious and Complex Crime Team said: “This was a terrifying incident which has left two elderly people injured and understandably shaken following the incident.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident who may have witnessed something or seen anything suspicious to please get in touch.

“We know that the suspects parked the white BMW they were travelling in on the A46 between 6pm and 7pm that evening.

"The occupants were parked on the opposite side of the A46 so had to cross the busy A-road causing one driver to have to brake suddenly to avoid them.

“We would really like to speak to this driver as we believe they could really help with our investigation.

"We would also really like to speak to anyone who may have been travelling on the A46 between these times that evening who may have dash-cam footage of the white BMW and the suspects.

“We also believe a Citroen vehicle may have been involved as it was seen in the area at around the time of the incident.

"If you remember seeing this type of vehicle on Sherbourne Hill then please do get in touch.”

Anyone with any information is being asked to report it to via https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/ or by calling 101 quoting incident number 308 of October 21.

Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously via their website or by calling 0800 555 111.