Police are hunting for a suspect who burgled a vulnerable man's property while he was at home.
The man, who was wearing a balaclava, stole several items including cash, bank cards, a mobile phone and iPads from a house in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, on Friday evening.
The victim, a man in his 50s, was at home but was left unharmed, police said.
Detective Inspector Dave Donlan of Greater Manchester Police said: “This is a shocking incident, in which a vulnerable adult has been burgled at time where we should be coming together and helping each other.
“It’s extremely saddening to be investigating crimes like this, but I want to make it clear that we will do everything we can to bring those responsible to justice."
Mr Donlan appealed for witnesses living locally and added: “With more people indoors at the moment, I am hopeful that someone, somewhere, may have seen something that can assist our enquiries.”
The news comes after Home secretary Priti Patel revealed on Saturday that crime rates had dropped since the Government introduced a lockdown in March to slow the spread of coronavirus.
But many criminals have shifted tactics to target online victims, she added.
Anyone with information about the burglary in Droylsden should call 0161 856 2962 quoting incident number 3340 of 10/4/2020. Details can also be anonymously passed to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
