Intruders claimed to be policemen

By The Newsroom
Published 16th Apr 2013, 11:33 BST
A desk and grandfather clock which were stolen during a burglary at a property in Top Road, Hooe, on April 12 2013.A desk and grandfather clock which were stolen during a burglary at a property in Top Road, Hooe, on April 12 2013.
A desk and grandfather clock which were stolen during a burglary at a property in Top Road, Hooe, on April 12 2013.
INTRUDERS claimed to be police officers when they were disturbed during a burglary at a house in Hooe.

The burglars broke into the property in Top Road just before midnight last Friday (April 12).

The woman who lived in the property was upstairs in bed when she heard some loud bangs.

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A voice shouted to the woman that it was police and they had a dog.

They told the woman to stay where she was.

When she went to investigate, the intruders threw gravel up the stairs and barred her way by placing a chair across the stairs.

The victim phoned police.

When officers arrived on the scene, it was discovered that a roll top writing desk and a grandfather clock had been stolen from the house.

The victim did not see the burglars.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the burglary to come forward.

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Detective Constable Nicola Westgate, of Sussex Police, said: “This was a nasty burglary while the victim was in the house.