Man entered Blackburn flat to find burglar rifling through his belongings
3:04pm Wednesday 6th March 2013 in News
A SMOKER who popped out of his flat for a cigarette returned to find a burglar rifling through his belongings.
The 59-year-old who walks with a stick, was threatened by the thief who was searching his flat for cash around 9.15pm.
After confronting the robber, the victim was then threatened with his own walking stick and told to hand over all the money he had in his home in Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn.
DS Mark Saunders, of Blackburn CID, said: “This was a frightening ordeal for the victim, who was confronted by a stranger in his own home.”
During the incident on Friday, the thief managed to steal £10, a handful of change and a whiskey bottle full of brandy.
The thief is described as white, around 40-years-old and 5ft 6ins tall.
He had short almost completely shaven hair and was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information should call police on 101.
Comments(7)
mavrick
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5:32pm Wed 6 Mar 13
happycyclist
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6:00pm Wed 6 Mar 13
mavrick wrote:They wouldn't have very long to reconsider!
Is this not a case where the victim was defenceless? Perhaps if the victim had the right to carry a firearm the intruder could have been confronted properly. I know it may sound extreme but if a burglar had to take this into consideration maybe they would reconsider their behaviour.
sen c b l
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7:55pm Wed 6 Mar 13
happycyclist wrote:I carry firearms all the time and a license to back it up.
mavrick wrote:They wouldn't have very long to reconsider!
Is this not a case where the victim was defenceless? Perhaps if the victim had the right to carry a firearm the intruder could have been confronted properly. I know it may sound extreme but if a burglar had to take this into consideration maybe they would reconsider their behaviour.
One's a punch and the other's a kick in the groin.
happycyclist
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11:42pm Wed 6 Mar 13
sen c b l wrote:Not worth the waste of calories. Squeeze the trigger, job done.
happycyclist wrote:I carry firearms all the time and a license to back it up.
mavrick wrote:They wouldn't have very long to reconsider!
Is this not a case where the victim was defenceless? Perhaps if the victim had the right to carry a firearm the intruder could have been confronted properly. I know it may sound extreme but if a burglar had to take this into consideration maybe they would reconsider their behaviour.
One's a punch and the other's a kick in the groin.
Fire Fly
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4:03am Thu 7 Mar 13
Sad times when you can't leave your front door unlocked for a few minutes without some thieving scumbag taking advantage.
Far East Calling
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5:13am Thu 7 Mar 13
Davelyn says...
5:17pm Wed 6 Mar 13