Gunman strikes in mother’s home

E-FIT picture of the man police are looking for

A 46-YEAR-OLD woman had a gun held to her throat during a robbery at her Chadderton home.

It happened at around 8pm Sunday, on February 21, when the raider confronted her in the living room of her flat in Manchester Road.

When she began to scream for help, he produced a handgun and held it to her throat.

He then followed her into her bedroom and told her: “I want money, I want money.”

The victim handed over some cash and jewellery before fainting during a struggle.

She came round and the offender had gone.

He is described as black, aged 40-50, about 6ft 2in tall, of heavy build with a flat nose. He had a Jamaican accent.

Det-Con Paul Cockburn, of Oldham CID, said: “This was a very frightening experience for the victim, who was alone in her home with two young children asleep upstairs when this man threatened her at gunpoint — he clearly has no regard for other people.

“I would urge people to read the description and look at the image and if you have any suspicions whatsoever about who is responsible I would urge you to get in touch.

“To be confronted in your own home in such a way is rare and I would like to reassure residents we are doing all we can do identify the offender.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Oldham CID on 0161-856 8951 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800-555 111.