Woman pushed to the floor as men force their way into her Desborough home

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Dec 2016, 14:14 BST
Updated 29th Dec 2016, 15:20 BST

A woman was pushed to the floor as two men forced their way into her house.

The victim had been dropped off in Dunkirk Avenue and walked a short distance to her house in Ise View Road, Desborough, when the robbery happened just after 10pm on Wednesday, December 14.

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Undated file photo of a policeman. Police officers may have to take on back office roles in the wake of fresh budget cuts, crime commissioners have warned. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Friday September 4, 2015. Forces are already said to be warning that they will have "no option" but to shift uniformed officers into support posts if a new round of austerity means civilian staff numbers are scaled back. The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) has submitted an analysis of the possible impact on the police service of possible cuts over the next five years. See PA story POLICE Cuts. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

A spokesman for Northants Police said: “She unlocked the front door, went inside and, as she went to close the door, two men forced their way in and pushed her to the floor.

“They searched through drawers and cupboards and stole a purse from her handbag.”

One of the suspects is described as white, about 5ft 6in, with a medium build and aged 16 to 18-years-old.

He wore a grey hooded top and had a local accent.

The second suspect was also white and wore a grey fleece.

Witnesses, or anyone with information, is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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