Gold thieves struck in the quiet Ensom City community on Saturday night, leaving a man without several items of jewellery including his gold tooth.

Reports reaching THE STAR are that about 11 p.m. the victim was entering his home when he was attacked by the gunmen.

It is said that after opening a grille gate to his house, the man was pounced on by hoodlums who then proceeded to rob him.

They are reported to have taken several pieces of expensive jewellery from him.

THE STAR was informed that before the criminals left, however, they decided to go just a bit further. They decided to take out the victim's gold tooth from his mouth.

"Yes mi bredda, dem tek out di man jewellery. Is di cash-for-gold trade a mek dem tief di gold anywhere it deh," A female resident told THE STAR.

Checks made at the Spanish Town Police Station revealed that the matter is being investigated.

Meanwhile, the residents are concerned with the number of strange persons they are seeing in the community.

"Dem just ride around on bicycles and watch the place. Dem still don't realise dat we'll catch one a dem one day and it nah go nice fi dem," another resident said.

The residents requested more police presence in the area to assist in crime reduction.