A Warwick woman told of her shock after two opportunistic thieves made off with jewellery from her home while her teenage daughter was inside the residence.

The woman, who asked not to be identified, told The Royal Gazette: “I and my daughter, 15, have lived here for 15 years — nothing like this has ever happened in the area before.

“I never thought that this would ever happen.”

It came in the wake of an appeal for information from police after two people, believed to be carrying bladed weapons, reportedly invaded the home in Warwick.

The pair fled with their haul of jewellery when they saw one of the property’s occupants.

The Bermuda Police Service said that the incident happened at about 3.15pm yesterday on Tribe Road No 1.

“Initial information suggests two suspects carrying bladed weapons entered and made an untidy search of the residence,” the BPS added.

“They fled upon seeing an occupant of the house, making good their escape with a quantity of jewellery.

“They were last seen running in a westerly direction along the nearby Railway Trail.”

The resident said the door to the home happened to be open at the time because her daughter was in the house.

She added: “The whole incident, I think, happened in less than three minutes.

“They stole two lots of jewellery, valued at less than $1,000.

“This incident has made me concerned for safety — I am in the process of changing the locks and purchasing a security camera.”

Rolfe Commissiong, the former Progressive Labour Party MP, has lived in the area for several years and recalled murders in the neighbourhood years ago, but never a home invasion.

He called the crime “abhorrent behaviour”, but highlighted factors that may have led to it, such as growing levels of poverty and wealth inequality in Bermuda, particularly within the Black community.

One suspect was described by police as dressed in black, including gloves and a mask, as well as a dark-coloured helmet with a dark visor.

The second wore a white jacket, black pants, gloves and sneakers as well as a black helmet with a dark visor.

Police said that an investigation is under way and asked anyone with information — even if not considered important — to call Detective Sergeant Seymour Foote on 717-2282 or e-mail sfoote@bps.bm.

Alternatively, people can call the criminal investigations unit on 247-1744, the main police number, 295-0011, or the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers number, 800-8477.

The BPS added: “If you’d prefer, please share the information with a police officer you’re familiar with or use the community reporting portal at portal.police.bm.”