A WOMAN was threatened and had her eyes and mouth covered during a violent home invasion at The Junction last night.
Police said the woman, 55, was on the phone when a man entered her home about 10.45pm, put his hands over her eyes and told her to hang up.
The person on the other end of the line heard the demand.
The victim also had her mouth covered while up to three others ransacked her home before leaving with her handbag.
The woman said she saw one woman leaving and described her as being of thin build, with dark shoulder length hair and was wearing dark clothing.
Newcastle City detectives are investigating.
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