A victim was threatened with a Stanley knife in their own home by a man on a burglary spree.
Between 4.50pm and 6pm on Monday, July 4, Cheshire Police received multiple 999 calls reporting burglaries in the Stanney area of Ellesmere Port. At 4.55pm it was reported a man entered an address on Thornton Road and threatened somebody inside with a Stanley knife.
He left the scene empty handed and made his way to Cambridge Road, where it was reported the same man went into a garden shed and stole a petrol can at around 5.30pm. The man then made his way to a house on Girton Road, where he fled the scene empty handed after being confronted by the homeowners.
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On all three occasions the suspect was described as a man who was wearing dark clothing. Enquiries are ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone with any information which may aid their investigation.
Detective Sergeant Graeme Carvell said: "While there were no reports of any injuries, the victims were understandably left shaken as a result of the incidents, and I understand the concern these reports are likely to cause in the local community. I would like to reassure residents that we are committed to doing all we can to trace the person responsible.
"Our investigation is currently ongoing and as part of our enquiries I’m keen to hear from anyone who has any information which may aid our investigation. The same goes for anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage."
Anyone who has information, CCTV or dash cam footage is asked to contact Cheshire Constabulary online https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or via 101 quoting IML 1309178.
Information can also be provided by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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