A property near the Somerset border in Melksham, Wiltshire, was targeted by multiple balaclava-clad individuals in an early-morning raid. The intruders broke in through a window on Semington Road at around 5am on April 21, causing extensive damage throughout the property.
The occupants, who had friends staying over for a party, were startled by the loud bang and quickly fled upstairs to barricade themselves in a bedroom. The masked assailants proceeded to wreak havoc, pulling a mirror off the wall and damaging the stair banisters before making their escape on foot toward the town centre.
Wiltshire Police are seeking witnesses to the aggravated burglary and have requested the public to come forward with any dashcam or doorbell footage showing suspicious activity between 4.30am and 5.15am on April 21. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police on 101, quoting reference number 54250048144, or to reach out to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.