Police have released an image of two men they want to speak to after pensioners were threatened in their own home.
A 73-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were ordered to hand over a quantity of cash during the incident in Bettison Avenue, Leigh, earlier this month.
Neither was hurt during the attempted robbery and the men left empty-handed. But the pensioners were left 'extremely shocked', Greater Manchester Police said.
The would-be thieves fled on foot and were seen running up Bettison Avenue towards Callow Drive.
The incident happened shortly after 11am on Friday, November 1.
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Police have now released a CCTV image of two men they want to speak to.
Detective Constable Brendan Greally, of GMP’s Wigan division, said: “This was a terrible ordeal the occupants had to endure in their own home.
"Whilst no one was injured, they were left extremely shocked by this incident.
“We are appealing to members of the public to assist us in identifying the men in the images we have released, as we want to speak with them in connection with the incident.
“If you have any information that can assist us, please get in touch as soon as possible.”
Call police on 0161 856 7259, quoting incident number 1179 of 01/11/19. Reports can also be made via Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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