Two armed men threaten and rob woman in her North Ayrshire home
It happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Police are searching for two men in connection with a robbery in Stevenston in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
A 37 year-old woman was home alone with her child in Morrison Court when two men, wearing balaclavas and armed with weapons, forced their way inside.
The pair threatened the woman before making their escape with a small amount of cash. It is believed they fled the scene in a white transit van.
Detective Constable Will Thomson from Saltcoats CID said: “The woman was home alone with her child at the time and both were left terrified by what happened.
“Extensive enquiries are ongoing and I am appealing for anyone who was in or near to Morrison Court in the early hours of this morning, and saw anything at all suspicious, to get in touch.
“I would also ask any motorists with dash-cams who were in there area to please check back their footage in case they have captured anything which could be significant, in particular any white transit vans.
The first suspect is described as 6ft2, of slim build and wearing a dark long-sleeved top and jeans. He possibly had an English or Irish accent.
The second suspect is described as 5ft10, of heavy build, and wearing a dark coloured top and jeans. He spoke with a local accent.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Saltcoats CID quoting incident number 0226 of Wednesday, 24 February, 2021. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.