Burglars took money from an elderly man at his Northamptonshire home

The crime took place in Hinton Road, Sunnyside, Northampton, at about 8pm, when three men walked into the house and demanded cash.

They took a small amount of cash from the victim’s wallet and a Samsung Galaxy tablet before leaving the house. The victim wasn’t threatened or injured during the incident.

There were three burglars, all described as black men and are believed to have had Eastern European accents. All three were wearing dark-coloured clothing.

Police would like to speak to witnesses or anyone who may have any information regarding it.

They can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Alternatively they can use the anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org