Reward of up to £5,000 for attempted murder of pensioner in his home

A reward of up to £5,000 is offered for information after a pensioner was brutally attacked in his home in Oldbury, West Midlands.

Albert Joseph, who is 71 years old, had returned from a local shop on Sunday 10 February 2019 where it is believed he took out £700 to pay for various items.

Shortly after returning to an address in Titford Road, Oldbury, four men forced entry into his property. A violent attack ensued where the Mr Joseph was attacked with a hammer to his head, and also stabbed and slashed around the head and neck. His injuries left him with a broken back.

His wife witnessed the attack and Mr Joseph’s six-year-old son who was at the property at the time had a knife put to his throat.

Stolen were £4,000 worth of jewellery and gold, and a total of £450 cash.

***We are now offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information the charity receives that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for this attempted murder***

“We believe everyone has the right to be safe from crime wherever they live.

“To have a pensioner attacked in his home and a child threatened in this way by a group of men has shocked the community of Oldbury. The victim’s family are desperate for answers as to who was responsible.

“We know someone will have information on this attempted murder that could make all the difference. These men must be found before someone else is hurt.

“Our UK Contact Centre is open 24/7 on 0800 555 111 or you can use our anonymous online form. No-one will know you contacted us and it could be your information that makes a huge difference.”

If you have any information on who was responsible then please Tell us what you know. 100% anonymously. Always. 

***Note: Information passed directly to police will not qualify. The reward will only qualify if information is passed to Crimestoppers’ 0800 555 111 number or via the non-traceable anonymous online form. ***