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Bletchley thieves steal wedding ring from finger of man, 82 | Bletchley thieves steal wedding ring from finger of man, 82 |
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Thieves wrenched a wedding ring from the finger of an 82-year-old man during a raid on his home. | Thieves wrenched a wedding ring from the finger of an 82-year-old man during a raid on his home. |
The gang of burglars threatened Subramaniam Vijayaratnam, ripping a telephone cord from the wall when he tried to call police. | The gang of burglars threatened Subramaniam Vijayaratnam, ripping a telephone cord from the wall when he tried to call police. |
The three men, described as white, also tore a gold chain from his neck before ransacking the property and making off with a "large amount of jewellery". | The three men, described as white, also tore a gold chain from his neck before ransacking the property and making off with a "large amount of jewellery". |
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to the crime on 4 April. | Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to the crime on 4 April. |
Mr Vijayaratnam was alone in the house in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, when he noticed the men in the rear of his property at about 20:00 BST, officers said. | |
"I cannot imagine how frightened the victim must have been as the three offenders ransacked his home for about 20 minutes, during which time they stole a gold chain from his neck and his wedding ring from his finger," PC Christopher Bigg said. | "I cannot imagine how frightened the victim must have been as the three offenders ransacked his home for about 20 minutes, during which time they stole a gold chain from his neck and his wedding ring from his finger," PC Christopher Bigg said. |
"Thankfully, the victim was not injured during the incident but he has lost a number of items of jewellery that have great sentimental value." | |
"Physically, fortunately, I've not been affected," Mr Vijayaratnam said. | |
"But I think that mentally, well, you can't describe it. I never thought it would happen to me." | |
Detectives are looking for the three men who they believe left the property via Cornwall Grove, where a getaway vehicle may have been parked. | Detectives are looking for the three men who they believe left the property via Cornwall Grove, where a getaway vehicle may have been parked. |
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