Moment masked thieves break into OAP’s home & order her to stay quiet – before taking off with cash and jewellery

THIS is the terrifying moment thieves storm into an OAP’s home and order her to keep quiet as they make off with cash and jewellery. A group of four men were caught on video as they burst into the property in Hayes, West London. Police are investigating the terrifying incident Credit: Tiktok The group allegedly made off with around £500 in cash Credit: Tiktok An 83-year-old woman was sleeping when the group smashed their way into her home. She can be seen waking up and trying to stand from her bed as the group, clad in balaclavas and black clothes, make their way into her house. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! One of the men, wielding what appears to be a blade of some sort, walks towards her and orders her to keep quiet. The group then sets about ransacking the woman’s home, stealing anything valuable they can carry. The thugs bag up their items and then sprint out of the property Credit: Tiktok The robbers remained in her property for two minutes as they carried out the terrifying raid Credit: Tiktok With the blade still in his hand, one of the thugs can be seen saying something to the woman. As they continue to take items from the woman’s home she sits on the bed and watches on, helpless to stop them. The thugs bag up their items and then sprint out of the property, leaving the terrified woman alone. She stands up from her bed and goes to check in on her possessions as the video comes to an end. Most read in The Sun The robbers remained in her property for two minutes as they carried out the terrifying raid. Police have since launched an investigation into the harrowing incident which is understood to have happened on July 29. Cops said that several pieces of jewellery and around £500 in cash was stolen from the woman’s property. Despite one of the intruders seemingly being armed, no injuries were reported. A Met spokesperson said: “We are aware of a video circulating online showing a burglary in Hayes. We understand the concern that incidents like this can cause for those affected and the wider community. “Detectives are conducting a thorough investigation and are pursuing all lines of enquiry. “On Monday, 29 June at 21:57hrs police were called to reports of a burglary on Judge Heath Lane, Hayes. “Officers attended but the suspects had fled the scene. They spoke with the victim, an 83-year-old woman. One suspect was captured on CCTV carrying a weapon, but no injuries were reported. “It is believed that several items of jewellery, as well as around £500 in cash was stolen from the property. “No arrests have been made at this stage. Enquiries continue and anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 9067/29July. “Information can also be provided anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”