79 year old man robbed at knifepoint in Harthill
Two men got away with less than £100
A 79 year old man's been robbed at knifepoint by two men who forced their way into his home in Harthill in Larnarkshire.
They confronted him at around 21.30 in Breslin Terrace on Thursday 26th October.
Police say they threatened him with the knife and demanded money, before making off with less than a hundred pounds in cash.
The man man was uninjured but has been left badly shaken by the incident.
Both suspects are described as white with medium builds.
The first male was wearing a dark or navy coloured anorak and the second a dark hooded top, both males had their hoods up and their faces covered.
Detectives are carrying out door-to-door enquiries in the area and will be checking for any CCTV footage opportunities.
Detective Constable Karen Murray said: "It’s possible these two suspects were loitering in the area prior to the crime taking place so I would like to appeal to local residents to think back and consider if they noticed these two males or if they noticed anything suspicious. If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem to you, please do pass it on."
Anyone with any information is asked to call officers at the CID, Wishaw Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 3826 of the 26 October 2017. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.