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Reward offered after Pendleton Court Care Home raid | Reward offered after Pendleton Court Care Home raid |
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A reward has been offered after a gang of balaclava-clad thieves raided a care home in Greater Manchester. | A reward has been offered after a gang of balaclava-clad thieves raided a care home in Greater Manchester. |
More than 50 residents, their families and staff were in Pendleton Court Care Home, Chaseley Road, Salford, when it was raided at 16:00 GMT on Monday. | |
One of the four men forced a member of staff to put cash and residents' jewellery in a bag while three employees were told to get down on the floor. | |
No-one was seriously injured. | No-one was seriously injured. |
Police said Crimestoppers would pay up to £3,000 to anyone who has information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the men who carried out the raid. | Police said Crimestoppers would pay up to £3,000 to anyone who has information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the men who carried out the raid. |
'Disgusting thugs' | 'Disgusting thugs' |
The raiders pulled up outside the home in a VW Golf, which was reported stolen from the Salford area earlier this month. | The raiders pulled up outside the home in a VW Golf, which was reported stolen from the Salford area earlier this month. |
They smashed a magnetic lock at the front of the care home to gain access before bursting into the office. | They smashed a magnetic lock at the front of the care home to gain access before bursting into the office. |
Det Insp Kenny Blain said: "This is an outrageous attack on a nursing home. | Det Insp Kenny Blain said: "This is an outrageous attack on a nursing home. |
"Clearly a number of people were left very distressed and anxious because of all the loud noises and commotion." | "Clearly a number of people were left very distressed and anxious because of all the loud noises and commotion." |
Salford City Mayor Ian Stewart said: "Their right to live and work in peace has been shattered by these disgusting thugs. | Salford City Mayor Ian Stewart said: "Their right to live and work in peace has been shattered by these disgusting thugs. |
"This despicable gang of low life scum must be caught." | "This despicable gang of low life scum must be caught." |
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