BURGLARS who assaulted a 62-year-old man in his Ramsey home left a torch behind.
The home owner confronted two men in his home on the corner of Bowring Road and Coburg Road in Ramsey and was attacked.
He had to be treated in hospital.
Sergeant Andy Kneen said: ‘We are now able to say that the offenders are believed to have left a torch at the house.
‘The torch is described as black, made of plastic, rechargeable, with an adjustable handle. The torch has no obvious branding. It has an internal battery and needs to be charged from a mains supply.
‘Inquiries have identified that torches of this type have been widely sold from local petrol stations in boxes marked “AA”.
‘I would ask anyone who owns such a torch to check its whereabouts. We would be very interested in hearing about any such torch that is missing from a home, outbuilding, or vehicle. Likewise, we would like to hear from anyone who knows someone who had such a torch, and is now without it.
‘We suspect that the focus of the offenders was to steal alcohol from within the house. However, a silver-coloured Citizen Quartz Eco-drive watch was stolen during the course of the offence.
‘Anyone offered such a watch for sale or otherwise, should please contact the police.”
He added: ‘The address, subject of the burglary, could be described as a premises in need of significant repair and, to some, may appear unoccupied.
‘Do you know any person who is interested in targeting such a premises? Do you know anyone who would be targeting alcohol, for either misuse or easy sale? Where were they during the time of the offence? Who were they with?’
Police, led by officers from CID, are still pursuing a number of inquiries in this case.
Sergeant Kneen added: ‘I would ask members of the public to come forward with any information that can assist, either to directly to the police, or anonymously via the Crimestoppers number.
‘I would take this opportunity to thank all those that have assisted thus far.’
The attack happened on Wednesday, October 17.
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