POLICE are hunting two men who threatened the occupants of a house with a rusted hand axe before stealing a small amount of cash and mobile telephones.
The aggravated burglary took place at an address on Dorothy Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough at around 6.40pm on Sunday, February 8.
Two suspects entered the address with a rusted hand axe with a wooden handle and stole a small amount of cash and mobile telephones.
A 21-year-old man and a 34-year-old man who were inside the property were not harmed.
The first suspect is described as a white male with a pale complexion, about 5ft 10ins tall, between 22-24 years old, wearing a grey hooded top with a black hood and grey jogging bottoms.
The second is described as a white male, around 6ft 2ins tall, of slim build and wearing a two-tone blue waterproof jacket.
Any witnesses or anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact DC Sarah Green from Middlesbrough Major Crime Team on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.
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