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A couple have been robbed and tied up in their Glasgow home by three armed men wearing balaclavas. A couple were robbed and tied up in their Glasgow home by three masked men armed with baseball bats and a knife.
At about 0930 BST the 31-year-old woman answered the door of her home in Leglen Wood Crescent, Robroyston, to the men, who forced their way in.At about 0930 BST the 31-year-old woman answered the door of her home in Leglen Wood Crescent, Robroyston, to the men, who forced their way in.
Police said they robbed the woman and her 50-year-old husband of a four-figure sum of cash and some jewellery.Police said they robbed the woman and her 50-year-old husband of a four-figure sum of cash and some jewellery.
They then tied the couple up before fleeing. The pair's three young children were in the house at the time.They then tied the couple up before fleeing. The pair's three young children were in the house at the time.
All three suspects were of stocky build and were wearing dark clothing - thought to be boiler suits - and dark balaclavas covering their faces.All three suspects were of stocky build and were wearing dark clothing - thought to be boiler suits - and dark balaclavas covering their faces.
'Terrifying experience''Terrifying experience'
One of the men was 5ft 5in tall, while the other two were about 6ft.One of the men was 5ft 5in tall, while the other two were about 6ft.
Police said the family had been left shaken by the ordeal.Police said the family had been left shaken by the ordeal.
Det Con Gary Cassidy, of Strathclyde Police, said:Det Con Gary Cassidy, of Strathclyde Police, said:
"I would like to speak to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident and who may have witnessed anything suspicious or who may even know the identity of the men involved."I would like to speak to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident and who may have witnessed anything suspicious or who may even know the identity of the men involved.
"This was a terrifying experience for the family, who were in the house with their three young children at the time."This was a terrifying experience for the family, who were in the house with their three young children at the time.
"The men may have been travelling in a white van and it's vital that we trace them. I am asking anyone who believes they can assist with our inquiry to come forward.""The men may have been travelling in a white van and it's vital that we trace them. I am asking anyone who believes they can assist with our inquiry to come forward."