Police seek hooded tracksuit-wearing duo after Darwen home burgled while occupants slept upstairs

Police want to speak with the people in the CCTV images
Police want to speak with the people in the CCTV images
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Police are asking for help in identifying the people pictured in the CCTV stills after a family home was broken into and car keys stolen.

The incident happened at an address on Astbury Chase in Darwen on Tuesday April 13.

Thieves broke into the home by a back door sometime overnight while the occupants were asleep.

Keys to a BMW, which was parked outside, were stolen but luckily the thieves were unable to take the car.

A spokesperson for the police said: "Do you recognise the people in these images?

"We want to speak to them after a burglary at an address in Darwen on Tuesday April 13.

"Thieves broke into the family home on Astbury Chase by a back door overnight whilst the occupants were in bed asleep.

"They took a key to a BMW parked outside but were thankfully unable to steal it.

"If you know who these men are, please call 01282 472133 or email 4102@lancashire.police.uk.

"Alternatively, you can call 101 quoting incident reference 0095 of April 13."

Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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