Armed Robbery in W5

Family threatened and assaulted in their home

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a Robbery in Ealing on 28th June 2011.

Police were called at 2157 hrs to reports of a robbery at a house in Carlton Gardens, Ealing, W5

The victims, a family of three, were at home when one man armed with a gun and one armed with a knife entered the property.

A 20 year old victim was downstairs when he saw the two suspects in the hallway. They approached the victim, threatened and assaulted him.They threatened a second 60 year old man and left the property via a laundry room door taking a mobile phone a quantity of cash and a quantity of expensive watches.

They are described as two black males, all aged in their 20s and are around 6ft tall. One had his face covered with a half mask with white stripes and was wearing dark clothing. The other was wearing dark clothing with an orange hoodie jumper underneath.

Investigating Officer DI Neil Rawlinson of Ealing CID said: "I appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident who may have heard or seen anything suspicious - including any sightings of suspicious behaviour by individuals in the area this week.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ealing CID on 020 8 721 7070 or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

1st July 2011