A woman woke in the middle of the night to find a man standing over her in her bedroom, police have said.
And the mum had her children in the bed beside her at the time of the incident sometime around 2.30am in Craigavon.
A PSNI spokesman wrote on Facebook: "We're dealing with a disturbing incident from the early hours of this morning in Drumbeg, Craigavon, when a mum with kids in bed alongside her was woken between 2:30am and 2:45am to find a man standing over the end of her bed.
"Nothing was said, or taken, but when challenged by an understandably terrified home owner, he ran off down the stairs and out the front door. We believe he entered through an open upstairs window.
"He is described as a while male, skinhead, tall, late 20s, wearing a cream shirt and blue jeans.
"This would be a petrifying ordeal for anyone, but more so for a parent with children to protect.
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"If you were in the area last night and saw anyone matching that description in or around the estate, please call us on 101.
"Someone out there must have seen something. There is a mum out there who will no doubt lie awake tonight worrying. Help us keep her safe. Help us find out who is responsible.
"The incident number is 705 of today, 30/03/19. Please share."
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