Renewed appeal after eldery man attack in his home

A reward of up to £3,000 is being offered by Crimestoppers to anyone who can help bring the culrpits to justice.

It happened after two men barged into the house of an 85-year-old man who lives just off High Street, Canewdon.

The terrified victim had his wrists and ankles tied together with parcel tape as they raided the house.

They stole £150 cash, a mobile phone and two rings.

It happened at about 2pm on Wednesday October 13 last year.

Both men are described as white, slim, between 5ft 8in to 6ft and aged between 20 and 30.

The first man was wearing a dark jacket, a cap, black trousers and black shoes.

The second was wearing a black jacket with a light colour lining, jeans and white trainers. He had short hair.

The CCTV camera also picked up two people walking their dog shortly before the incident and it is felt they may have key information about the attackers.

The elderly man, who does not wish to be identified, said: “I am afraid to be in my own home. This should be where I am safe, but I’m not anymore. I have been through the war and seen many things, but this has severely traumatised me. This incident is on my mind the whole time. I’m constantly thinking about it, day and night and now I suspect everyone I see”.

Ann Scott, Eastern Regional Manager for Crimestoppers said: “This burglary has not only robbed this man of his possessions but it has robbed him of feeling safe in his own home.

"Please come forward to the independent charity Crimestoppers so this awful crime can be solved.

"We do not ask for your name and no call is traced or recorded. You won’t have to give a statement, speak to the police or go to court – we only want to know what you know, not who you are. In the years that Crimestoppers has been running we have never broken our anonymity promise”.

Anyone with information should call police on 0300 333 4444 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or submitting a secure online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org