Real-Fix
  • Home
  • Podcast
  • Videos
  • Relationships
  • Bizarre
  • Crime
  • Health
  • Inspiration
  • Love This
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Podcast
  • Videos
  • Relationships
  • Bizarre
  • Crime
  • Health
  • Inspiration
  • Love This
No Result
View All Result
Real-Fix
No Result
View All Result

Callous Thieves Ransack Blind Couple’s House In ‘Targeted’ Burglary

RealFix by RealFix
October 16, 2017
in Crime, Most Popular
0
Callous Thieves Ransack Blind Couple’s House In ‘Targeted’ Burglary
16
SHARES
16
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsapp

A blind couple were left feeling ‘totally violated’ after callous burglars ransacked their home stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery.

Frank and Nicola Gardner came home after enjoying a night out to find thieves had broken in and stolen nearly £5,000 in cash and jewellery.

The couple, who both rely on their guide dogs to get around, now fear the burglars could have staked out their home and seen them as ‘easy targets’ because they are both visually impaired.

The couple had been out enjoying a debate on religion and atheism at a literary festival when the burglary happened sometime between 6.20pm and 10pm on Tuesday, October 10.

When they returned to their home in Sheffield, South Yorks., they felt the locks had been knocked out of the front door and realised it had been broken int .

Once inside the couple discovered about £3,500 worth of gold chains, necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets had been taken from Mrs Gardner’s jewellery box in their bedroom.

They had also pinched £1,150 in cash.

Frank and Nicola Gardner’s door at their home in Sheffield.

Mr Gardner, aged 54, said: “We feel totally violated. The people who did this are lowlifes.

“It has made us wonder if they have been outside our house beforehand and targeted us.

“Obviously they would have probably seen the guide dogs.

“It’s disgraceful.”

The break-in has made worse a difficult year for the couple, during which Mr Gardner has overcome thyroid and bowel cancer.

Frank and Nicola Gardner who were burgled at their home in Sheffield.

Mrs Gardner, 51, said: “They took the lot. The loss of sentimental value is worse than anything else. It’s of no use to them, they will just sell it on.

“They took my engagement ring and the engagement ring my dad gave to my mum. It makes you feel awful.”

They have reported the crime to police and are now looking at improving security at their home amid fears they could be targeted again.

Mr Gardner, a call centre worker, said: “We will definitely get some alarms fitted. It has been a difficult time for us.

“If anyone witnessed the burglary please contact police.”

Previous Post

Daredevil Gran Spends Her Retirement Swimming With Sharks, Jumping Out Of Planes, Wing Walking And Paragliding

Next Post

Meet Sultan The Dog Who Loves Riding On The ROOF Of His Owner’s Rickshaw

RealFix

RealFix

Real Fix is a completely free true-life magazine. Check out our Facebook page for more videos and clips, or download our New Real-Fix Podcast for astonishing interviews with some of the real people behind our amazing stories.

Next Post
Meet Sultan The Dog Who Loves Riding On The ROOF Of His Owner’s Rickshaw

Meet Sultan The Dog Who Loves Riding On The ROOF Of His Owner's Rickshaw

You Must See

Dog defied death after plunging off 20m cliff – and survived unharmed

Dog defied death after plunging off 20m cliff – and survived unharmed

March 17, 2023
Mum recycles TONNE of litter after building public recycling centre in her garden

Mum recycles TONNE of litter after building public recycling centre in her garden

March 16, 2023
Britain’s youngest shopkeeper, 16, opens business after dropping out of school with no GCSEs

Britain’s youngest shopkeeper, 16, opens business after dropping out of school with no GCSEs

March 16, 2023
PE teacher, 101, whose lessons were interrupted by WW2 missiles has finally been awarded her university degree

PE teacher, 101, whose lessons were interrupted by WW2 missiles has finally been awarded her university degree

March 13, 2023
“I wear heels and skirts to the office and my wife doesn’t mind”

“I wear heels and skirts to the office and my wife doesn’t mind”

March 13, 2023
Amputee dad speaks of first “strange” hug with daughters after double hand transplants

Amputee dad speaks of first “strange” hug with daughters after double hand transplants

March 9, 2023
  • Home
  • Podcast
  • Videos
  • Relationships
  • Bizarre
  • Crime
  • Health
  • Inspiration
  • Love This

Real Fix is a trading style of South West News Service Limited.
Copyright © 2022 South West News Service Limited.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Podcast
  • Videos
  • Relationships
  • Bizarre
  • Crime
  • Health
  • Inspiration
  • Love This

Real Fix is a trading style of South West News Service Limited.
Copyright © 2022 South West News Service Limited.

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('sticky'); });