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Elderly couple attacked in house robbery

Credit: ITV Border

An elderly couple was attacked and robbed in their home in Mennock, near Sanquhar, in the early hours of Tuesday 22 March 2016.

Around 2.00am, a 74-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman were asleep in their home when three men broke into the house and held them against their will.

Items including jewellery and phones were taken. The three men left the house and it appears they got away in a vehicle, which was heard driving off towards the A76 road which leads to Sanquhar.

This was a very alarming experience for this couple and although they were not physically injured they are very much distressed over what has happened and it is important that we catch those responsible.

“In particular I want to hear about any unusual or suspicious activity in or around the Mennock or Sanquhar area over Monday evening and into the early hours of Tuesday, and any sightings of vehicles moving about during this period, and in particular between 0200 hours to 0300 hours on the Tuesday morning would be helpful. We can be contacted at Sanquhar on the 101 number."

– Detective Inspector Dean Little, Police Scotland