Callous thieves break into Pudsey home using plastic slide to steal Christmas presents

The family, who wished to remain anonymous, arrived home to Acres Hall Crescent on Monday to find their property ransacked.

Among the items taken were a TV, mobile phone and children's toys destined to be given as Christmas presents.

Thieves had used a plastic slide in the garden to break into the home, the devastated mum told the Yorkshire Evening Post.

They used a crowbar to access the home through a window.

The thieves then "trashed" the family's bedrooms and stole a number of items.

The mum said: "It’s horrific.

"They trashed our bedroom to steal my partner's son's phone off the side which was practically new.

"They took a Samsung a70 and Christmas presents for my son, toys in a delivery package unopened due to not needing to as I knew what the toys were for Christmas.

"I’d just collected them and shoved them on the side in our bedroom before leaving Friday to go away.

"I can't bare to go upstairs.

"All I’ve done is clean and clean and clean again since it happened."

The family spoke to the Yorkshire Evening Post to warn other nearby residents of the burglary.

Police said they were called in relation to a burglary at the home, which occurred sometime between October 23 and 26.

They said a TV and mobile phone were among the reported items stolen.

Anybody with information should contact police quoting crime reference number 13200536012.

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