Intruders brandishing claw hammer rob couple dining in their home: Chapel Road, Worthing
(BN11 - Monday, 7 November, 2011)

Just after 7pm on Sunday 6 November a couple were having dinner with their three children in a first floor flat at Chapel Road, Worthing, when there was a knock at the door.

The 30-year old male occupant opened the door and two men rushed in, threatened him and his 27-year old female partner, and stole £700 cash, two mobile phones, an iPad, and a quantity of aftershave.

No weapons were used, although one of them produced what appeared to be a claw hammer during the incident, and the couple were badly shaken but unhurt.

The first offender is described as:

• a black male
• aged in his 20s
• 5'5-6" tall
• slim to medium build
• small pitted scar on his left cheek
• wearing a dark blue or black hooded top which was up and had a small badge with yellow colouring on it in the middle
• carrying a hammer

The second offender is described as:

• a black male
• aged in his 20s
• 5'10-11" tall
• medium build
• short black goatee beard
• wearing a dark blue hooded top

The third offender is described as:

• a black male
• aged in his twenties
• waiting by the flat front door during the robbery
• 5'6" tall
• slim to medium build
• wearing a dark green hooded top

Detective Constable Laura Sinden said;

If you were in the Chapel Road area early on Sunday evening and saw this trio please contact Detective Constable Laura Sinden via 101.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police Force: Sussex

Address:
Chapel Road
Worthing
SUSSEX
BN11