For the first time, a Winchester woman reveals how two men forced their way inside her home, tied her up and stole her valuables. Albert Jones spoke only LEX18’s Jennifer Hoff about the robbery.
Jones’ bruises are nearly healed since last week’s crime. But the 68-year-old says her mental scars are still fresh. Despite the trauma, she has a message of forgiveness for the two men police are still searching for.
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In an instant, Jones was tied-up. The bruises were caught on camera hours after she said her life changed forever.
“I was trying to keep myself calm because I was afraid I was going to have a heart attack,” said Jones.
For an hour, Jones worked to free herself from the masking tape she said two robbers tied around her arms and ankles.
“I was fearful because he told me if I moved, he was coming back and that if I moved, that he would shoot me,” said Jones.
Left by the men, Jones would flee from the back bedroom and make her way to a neighbor’s house for help. It all started when the pair came knocking on her door, asking for water, which the men said hadn’t been turned on at their new house. The second time the men showed up, they forced their way in and stole valuable coins. A week later, Jones has forgiven her attackers.
“I hate what you did, but I don’t hate you. You’ve made a mistake, but please turn yourself in before it’s too late and if you will turn yourself in, I will do my best every way I can to help you,” promised Jones.
Determined to keep a friendly disposition, Jones refuses to shut the front door of her Jackson Street house, but admits she’s more cautious around others.
“Just enjoy every precious moment that you have because you don’t know what the next moment is going to bring,” said Jones.
Jones’ boyfriend and son stop by her house often, but weren’t there when the home invasion happened in broad daylight. But she’d like to thank them for their support in the aftermath.
Jones is working with a sketch artist to help identify the two men she said she didn’t recognize. If you know anything, call Winchester Police.
