Mirza Shahzad and his family were left devastated as they returned after going out for dinner, back into a burgled home in Harrow. Thieves had smashed through a bay window of the home and stole approximately £50,000 worth of jewellery.
On Sunday 7th February, The Shahzad family had gone out for dinner. They returned home at about 8:50pm and found glass scattered all over the driveway from the smashed window.
A large safe, which contained £450 cash and jewellery worth £50,000 was missing.
Mirza Shahzad said, “They took the whole safe. It had all our family jewellery in it. We went out for some food, we were gone for about an hour and a half, and when we came back there was broken glass everywhere... My next door neighbour said he saw a van in the driveway, but thought it was us doing something at the house.”
This incident has left his children frightened. “I have young children, they're so scared they don't want to come in the house. I can't go to work, they're depressed and scared all the time.”
A Metropolitan spokesperson revealed, “Harrow Police are investigating an alleged burglary in Headstone Lane, Harrow. It occurred between 7:15pm and 8:50pm. A rear door was forced and items of jewellery and currency were taken. A window was also smashed at the front of the property. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information should contact Harrow Police on non-emergency number 101.”
