PIOs told to keep gold safe |
Police in the UK have urged Indian-origin families to keep their gold away from homes after a growing number of robberies targeting jewellery associated with such households. Leicestershire Police released an image of a burglar this week after he was jailed for four years for a violent robbery at an Indian-origin home in Leicester last year.in 2017. The elderly couple, who have chosen to remain anonymous, have been left traumatised and decided to sell their home and move from the area. "A 63-year-old woman, who was asleep in bed with her three-year-old grandchild next to her, was awoken after she felt a blow to her face, she was then subjected to a vicious attack and threatened with a knife before she was left unconscious. Gold bangles on her wrists were stolen along with cash and other items of jewellery. The child wasn`t harmed during the incident but the victim was treated in hospital for cuts and bruises, Leicestershire Police said.
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