MASKED burglars have assaulted a pensioner in her own home.

Cheshire police have launched an appeal for witnesses following the incident at around 5.30pm last Monday (August 11).

Two masked men forced their way in to the apartments on Hough Green and assaulted its occupant, a woman in her 60s.

They made off on foot in the direction of Curzon Park South having stolen a pair of distinctive Mizuno MP100 100th anniversary golf clubs.

Both men are thought to be between 20 and 25 years old.

The first burglar is described as a white male, of medium complexion, 5’ 9” – 5’ 10” tall, with a slim build. He was wearing a blue baseball cap and light coloured jeans.

The second was white, 5’ 9”, with a stocky build and fat round face. He was wearing a blue baseball cap, shiny black track suit bottoms with a black and white horizontally striped top and a grey long-sleeved zip tracksuit top.

Anybody with any information is urged to contact PC Jason Tarling on 0845 4580000 or anonymously on Crimestoppers: 0800 555111.