“I always keep a baseball bat under the bed, but I never thought I would have to use it against an intruder,” says Mike* in a calm tone. In the early hours of the morning, Mike’s wife, Anne*, woke up to find a man dressed in black standing at the foot of their bed, holding a gun. The intruder proceeded to tie them up, brutally assault Mike with the gun, rendering him unconscious, and forced Anne to show him where their valuable possessions were. In the end, the intruder made off with £50,000 worth of watches, cash, and jewelry, some of which were forcefully taken from Anne.
The couple had minimal security measures in place, including an outdated alarm system and no safe. The intruder easily gained access through their bi-fold doors.