A Scots mum was left terrified when she woke up to a burglar standing at the bottom of her bed in the middle of the night.
Sophia-Louise Crawford said she was jilted awake by the feeling that someone was staring at her at 5am.
The 26-year-old claims she locked eyes with the callous burglar who said 'sorry wrong house' before fleeing.
The mum of two shares her Dunfermline home with husband Kieran, 29, and their two children aged two and 4.
Sophia told the Record: "My husband is in the army so it's quite lucky he was home as he's away a lot.
"I sleep on the side of the bed closest to the door and I just woke up. The guy was standing there looking at me.
"I said 'hello' as I was quite confused. Straight away I realised I didn't know him and shouted 'what the hell' and my husband woke up."
Dad Kieran was woken by Sophia's screams and chased the intruder downstairs as his wife ran to check on their kids.
Sophia continued: "At first I just thought am I dreaming? But then our eyes locked and I looked at his face, he looked frightened.
"I thought oh my god the kids and then he said 'oh sorry, wrong house'.
"I thought maybe someone was drunk and came into the house by accident.
"I just couldn't believe it. I thought maybe it was a mistake but I was totally in shock."
When Sophia got into her children's room it had been ransacked and the cupboard doors were left often.
The downstairs of their property was in a similar state and every room had been raided.
Sophia said they realised quickly the thief had made off with their children's Xbox and iPad among several other items.
The couple believe the man had an accomplice who had helped him remove items from the property before he entered their bedroom.
They told the Record their doors were all locked at the time of the break-in and he discovered a broken broom handle in their kitchen.
Kieran believes the intruder used it to prise open their kitchen window so he could remove the high-value items.
The terrifying ordeal has left the family shaken as cops continue to hunt the person responsible.
Sophia added: "My wee boy he's so upset as he had his iPad stolen. He's only four so he's quite shaken up."
The culprit is described as being in his late twenties or early thirties with dark hair and around 5 ft 10.
The family are urging other homeowners to make sure their doors and windows are locked at night so any would-be thieves cannot gain entry.
Chief Inspector Michael Williamson said : "Officers are continuing with enquiries after break-ins to properties in Willowbank Brae in Dunfermline on Friday, 19 March.
"I would like to take this opportunity to remind home owners of the importance of home security and I would ask that anyone who has any information regarding these crimes to contact 101, quoting 0393 of 19 March."
Home security advice can be found here by clicking here.
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