A COMMUNITY is in shock after a robbery on a quiet suburban street.
It happened on Friday at 11.15pm at a flat in Horsendale Avenue, Nuthall.
Local people said the two victims, a man and a woman, were in their mid to late 20s and had been approached by three men who forced their way into their home.
Shop assistant Neil Mitchell, 40, of Jeffries Newsagents, Horsendale Avenue, said: "The lady that was involved came into the shop on Saturday afternoon and was still really shaken-up.
"It had obviously upset her a lot. It is shocking.
"We do not have this sort of thing happen here usually and it is frightening."
Local people also said they believed one of the robbers had a knife and that the flat was ransacked. Police forensic teams were seen at the flat the following day.
Peter Jordan, of Horsendale Avenue, said: "I do not like to think that this has happened on our doorstep.
"We have lived here for nearly 40 years and recently we have noticed there has been an increase in trouble.
"We have had things like petty vandalism but nothing like this and it is worrying.
"Our community police officer does a good job but he is only one man and has a large area to cover and cannot be everywhere at once.
"A lot of people on this road are elderly and it is worrying that this has happened."
A police spokeswoman confirmed a robbery in the street is being investigated. No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
