Family Dog Saves Householders From Burglars

Monday, 19 September 2016 10:28

Police in Huddersfield are appealing for information after an aggravated burglary in Almondbury on Friday night (16/9).　

It occurred around 9.50pm when 25 year old woman was at home alone with young children at an address in Northgate, Almondbury. Two unknown males forced their way into the premises armed with weapons. 　

Both were attacked by the family dog and as a result the suspects made off and approached a silver 5 door hatchback parked nearby along with 3 further males who had been seen stood outside the address. This vehicle and the occupants then drove off through Almondbury village. 　

The first suspect is described as olive skinned, with brown eyes and long eye lashes. He was in his late teens to early twenties and approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was of slim build and wearing a black, cotton hooded top which was pulled up and a black padded biker mask covering his nose and the bottom half of his face. He was wearing jogging bottoms and black gloves. 　

The second suspect was in his late teens to early twenties. He was wearing a black Nike balaclava-style ski mask that also covered his neck. He was approximately 5 feet 11 to 6 feet tall and was of very skinny build. He was wearing a black Nike Airmax tracksuit, with the hood pulled up and distinctive grey or beige panels at the side of it. There were also panels on the side of the tracksuit bottoms. He was also wearing black gloves. 　

The other 3 males are described as all wearing hooded tops with the hoods up.　

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