Homeowners held at knifepoint by men in balaclavas in Guildford

Police appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Guildford in the early hours of Friday morning (10 May). Three men in balaclavas entered a property on the western side of Park Barn between midnight and 1am. The victim, a woman in her 40s, was threatened at knifepoint and assaulted by the suspects, who demanded money. The men made off with an iPhone. The victim has suffered minor injuries which did not require hospital treatment. The three men have been described as: All over 6ft in height and of stocky build, with London accents All wearing balaclavas and gloves. Detective Inspector Pete Howgate said “This was an extremely distressing ordeal for the victim, who, thankfully, was not seriously injured. We would like to reassure the local community that we are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry and doing everything we can to trace those responsible.” If you were in the area at the time and saw anything, or you have dashcam footage, please call 101 immediately, quoting crime reference number PR/45190048680.