Householder confronted by man with knife during burglary in Telford
Police are investigating a burglary in which a householder was confronted by a man with a knife in Telford.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday 16 July at an address in Blakemoor, Brookside in Telford.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "At around 4am, the occupant was woken by loud banging, after going downstairs to investigate he was approached on the stairs by a male whose face was covered and was carrying a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, along with a further two males who had been in the living room.
"The suspect on the stairs was described as white, around 5"2, of slim build and likely to be under the age of 18. He was wearing a white a blue Adidas top, a white scarf over his face and a black hat."
During the burglary an Xbox and an Apple MacBook were stolen.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious at the time of the incident is urged to contact police on 101 quoting incident number 68 of 16 July.
Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 2222 or via their website.
