A PENSIONER was left terrified when two men forced their way into her home in Middlesbrough and stole money.

The 79-year-old woman was knocked to the floor as her home in Stratford Crescent, Middlesbrough, when they burst in at 1.20pm on Thursday, November 27.

They stole cash, then fled, leaving their elderly victim injured from the fall. The made off towards Beadon Grove.

The victim was taken to James Cook University Hospital and released after treatment. She has been left extremely shaken by the incident.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact DC Marie Appleby of Middlesbrough CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.