Police have arrested two men following a robbery at Stourport where a vulnerable man was attacked in his own home.
The victim was repeatedly threatened and also assaulted after the intruders got into his house in Farm Road at around 2am on Sunday (6 April) while he was asleep. However he did not suffer any injuries during the incident.
Various property was stolen from the house before the robbers finally left more than two hours later.
Detectives from North Worcestershire CID arrested one man at around 5pm on Sunday and another later at around midnight. They are aged 20 and 22 and were both arrested in the Wyre Forest area before being taken to Kidderminster Police Station for questioning. They remain in custody.
Detective Sergeant Mark Roberts said that police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the matter and he appealed for people to come forward with information.
He said: “Electrical items stolen from the victim, including a mobile phone and television, have been recovered by us but his iPad is still missing and that has left him more isolated due to his circumstances. It may be that someone has bought the iPad unwittingly so if one has been offered to you cheap or you know who has it then please get in touch with us.”
North Worcestershire Superintendent Kevin Purcell said: “Crimes like this are fortunately rare but given the victim’s vulnerabilities the way he was targeted is truly despicable. It’s quite possible that those responsible have told others about their involvement and I would appeal to anyone who has not come forward with such information to search their conscience and do the right thing by picking up a phone and telling us immediately.
“We understand that some people may not want to speak to us directly but there is always the option of passing on details anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers.”
Since the robbery police, including members of the Safer Neighbourhood Team, have been conducting targeted patrols in the area to provide reassurance. House to house inquiries have also been carried out.
Witnesses or anyone with information should call detectives at Kidderminster Police Station on the non-emergency number 101. Crimestoppers can be reached on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.