Police hunt men who broke into family home in Irvine
A 27-year-old man was treated in hospital following an assault and robbery on Thursday
Detectives in Irvine are trying to trace two men who broke into a family home in the early hours of Thursday morning.
A 27-year-old man was assaulted after he was woken up by the pair coming into the house on Dickson Drive at around 4am, when he, his partner and their four-year-old child were asleep.
The man awoke and went to confront the men who threatened demanded he hand over his car keys.
An altercation took place and the two men left empty handed, heading along Dickson Drive.
Emergency services were called and the victim was taken to Crosshouse Hospital for treatment to leg injuries. He has since been released.
The suspects are described as having English accents. One was wearing a red t-shirt, the other was wearing a white t-shirt and both had scarves covering their faces.
Detective Constable Jennifer Carruth from Saltcoats CID said: “The two despicable individuals broke into a family home with weapons and threatened the householder with violence.
“This type of abhorrent behaviour will not be tolerated and enquiries are ongoing to trace whoever is responsible.
“I would appeal to anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in Dickson Drive in the early hours of Thursday morning to please get in touch.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Saltcoats CID via 101, quoting incident number 0427 of Thursday 31 May 2018. Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.