Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery which took place between midnight and 1am on Wednesday 6 June at an address in the Blackburnhall Gardens area of Blackburn, West Lothian.
The 29-year-old victim was woken by the suspects entering his property, who subsequently threatened him and stole a number of personal items.
The victim was left uninjured and the five suspects are believed to have left the area in a vehicle.
The suspects are all described as male and aged in their twenties. They are described as being dressed in tracksuits that were black or grey in colour, and all had masks covering their faces that had a skeleton print on.
Inquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to come forward.
Detective Constable Scott Jordan from Livingston CID said: “This was a frightening experience for the victim who was thankfully left uninjured.
“I would be eager to hear from anyone who witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area in the days prior to Wednesday night, or who witness the suspects arriving or leaving the area in the early hours of 6 June.
“Equally anyone who has any information relevant to the enquiry or that can help us trace those involved is asked to contact us as soon as possible.”
Those with information can contact Livingston CID via 101, quoting incident number 0198 of 6 June, or report this anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
