AN elderly couple have been threatened with a knife and a screwdriver during a burglary in Dudley.
Three men managed to get into the property in Prospect Road, Lower Gornal, at around 8pm last night (Tuesday 23 October).
They threatened the man and woman, both aged in their early 70s, before making off with jewellery, cash and other personal belongings.
The couple were left unhurt but shaken by the incident.
Det Sgt Leighton Shingles said: "This was a terrifying experience for the couple. We are determined to find whoever was responsible and would ask for anyone who saw anything to contact us."
Anyone with information can contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am to midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting crime reference number 20DY/245415J/18.
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