Knifeman takes cash in "targeted" Wath burglary
He entered the building on Winterwell Road at around 10.30am in what is believed to have been a targeted incident, a police spokeswoman said.
Police believe the victim was not the person the intruder intended to find and that the intended target was no longer in the area, she added.
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Anyone with information about the incident should contact South Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 373 of August 11. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.