Five masked men broke into an elderly man's home in Dumfries and and robbed a three-figure cash sum in an "extremely frightening ordeal".
The terrifying incident has left a 74-year-old man shaken as cops launch a manhunt to find the callous thieves responsible.
The masked men broke into the elderly man's home at Newfield Caravan Park on Annan Road at around 9.10pm on Monday, February 22, and stole cash.
Luckily, the man was not injured during the incident.
Officers from Police Scotland are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch with them.
Detective Sergeant Paul Steele, of Dumfries CID, said: “This was an extremely frightening ordeal for the victim and luckily he was not injured as a result.
“Incidents such as this are rare in Dumfries and we have a dedicated team of officers working on the investigation in order to catch those responsible as quickly as possible.
“I am keen to hear from anybody who was in the area of Newfield Caravan Park around the time of the incident and may have seen individuals or vehicles connected with this crime."
Anyone with information is being urged to contact police on 101, quoting incident 3714 of 22 February.
Or alternatively to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be provided anonymously.
