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NSW: Woman tied up while men ransack house


03 Apr 2009 7:10 AM
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SYDNEY, April 3 AAP - Three masked men have stormed a Sydney woman's home while she was watching television, threatening her with a knife and making off with a number of items, including a plasma TV.

Police say the men wore balaclavas when they entered the house at Oatlands, in Sydney's west, about 10.20pm (AEDT) on Thursday.

They threatened her with a knife, tied her up and covered her face while they ransacked the house for about 45 minutes.

The men stole a large number of valuables, including a laptop computer, digital cameras and a plasma TV.

Once the offenders left, the woman freed herself and contacted police.

She was not physically injured but was thought to be suffering shock.