Family terrified by raid on home

ROSYTH: Men break in and threaten mum and children

Extra police officers are on patrol in a Fife town after a 44-year-old mum and her children were subjected to a “terrifying” ordeal in their own home.

Police are hunting three men who broke into the Rosyth property, threatened the woman and her two children, before fleeing with a four-figure sum of cash.

No one was physically hurt in the raid which took place at Peasehill Gait at around 8.30pm on Tuesday.

However, officers have warned the perpetrators showed “no regard for the family and the robbery was particularly threatening”.

Police issued descriptions of three suspects. All three were white men in their 30s or 40s.

Detective Inspector Christopher Dow, Glenrothes CID, appealed for more information.

He said: “Thankfully no one was injured during this incident, but it was an absolutely terrifying experience for the family. It is imperative we catch these men.”

He said witnesses may have seen a vehicle they did not recognise entering or leaving Hilton Road around the time of the crime.

A44-year-old mum was subjected to a “terrifying experience” when three men forced their way into her Rosyth home.

Police have deployed extra officers to the area and are appealing for information after the robbery in the Fife town on Tuesday.

The attackers had “no regard for the family and the robbery was particularly threatening,” police said.

The men forced their way into her house in Peasehill Gait at around 8.30pm.

They threatened the female householder and her two children before making off with a fourfigure sum of cash.

No one was physically hurt in the raid.

The suspects fled the scene in their vehicle after a house alarm was triggered.

Detective Inspector Christopher Dow, Glenrothes CID, said: “Thankfully no one was injured during this incident, but it was an absolutely terrifying experience for the family.”

Police issued descriptions for three white, male suspects.

The first is approximately 30 years of age, 5ft 10in, with a stocky build and was wearing dark clothing including gloves and a face mask.

The second was said to be in his late 40s and 5ft 10in.

The heavily-built man had blue eyes and ginger facial stubble. He was also wearing dark clothing, gloves and a face mask.

Police believe the third suspect is in his 30s and 6ft. He had blond facial stubble and was wearing a grey hooded top and a face mask. He is heavily built with blue eyes.

DI Dow said: “Following a house alarm being activated, the suspects ran from the house but not before they managed to find cash within.

“The crime is likely to have required a degree of planning and it is possible the suspects had been in the area prior to the robbery, checking the address and the family’s movements.

“Peasehill Gait is a residential estate, so a car out of place or seen parked up for some time with people inside might have been spotted by local residents.”

He asked potential witnesses to come forward if they saw a vehicle they did not recognise in the area between 8-9pm on Tuesday or in the days leading up to the incident.

He said: “We believe the men would have had to drive via Hilton Road to get out of the estate. If you were driving in the area, we would be particularly keen to view any dashcam footage you may have.

“Additional officers will be in the area today, so anyone with information can approach them or call officers at Glenrothes Police Station via 101.

“Please quote reference number 3062 of March 9 2021 when calling.”