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Burglar 'laughs' after waking sleeping victim in Tividale home

An intruder laughed after waking up a victim in their bedroom during a burglary.

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Police want to speak to these men in connection with the burglary

A bank card and laptop were stolen from a bedroom in Aston Road, Tividale, where the victim was sleeping at about 2am on February 4.

The victim woke and the intruder laughed and ran.

CCTV captured two men using the stolen card later at the Texaco Service Station on Dixons Green Road in Dudley.

Dudley Police posted on Facebook saying: "We want to speak to these men about a burglary in Sandwell.

"A thief entered a house in Aston Road, Tividale at 2am on 4 February, stealing a bank card and laptop from a bedroom where the victim was sleeping. On waking, the suspect laughed and ran out.

"CCTV captured two men using the stolen card moments later at the Texaco Service Station on Dixons Green Road in Dudley.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat, or by calling 101. Quote 20SW/34240H/21."

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