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Four armed and masked men threaten family in Edinburgh home | Four armed and masked men threaten family in Edinburgh home |
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Four armed men wearing masks broke into a house in Edinburgh during the night, threatening a Chinese couple and their 10-year-old boy. | Four armed men wearing masks broke into a house in Edinburgh during the night, threatening a Chinese couple and their 10-year-old boy. |
The thieves, who had Scottish accents, threatened them with a weapon, which was not a gun, before stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and cash. | The thieves, who had Scottish accents, threatened them with a weapon, which was not a gun, before stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and cash. |
The incident happened in Crewe Road South just before 02:00. | The incident happened in Crewe Road South just before 02:00. |
Police are carrying out inquiries and have increased high-visibility patrols. | Police are carrying out inquiries and have increased high-visibility patrols. |
Detectives have appealed for information but are particularly keen to hear about someone someone seen at the back of the property between 11:00 and midday on Saturday 20 September. | |
Det Ch Inspector Stuart Houston, of Police Scotland, said: "It's too early to say if that is directly connected but obviously it's part of our investigation." | |
He added: "The occupants of the house were awoken in the night to four masked intruders, who threatened them with a weapon and demanded cash. | |
"This was obviously a terrifying experience for them, and we are looking for any information to help us trace those responsible. | "This was obviously a terrifying experience for them, and we are looking for any information to help us trace those responsible. |
"I would be particularly keen to trace the drivers or occupants of any vehicles that were within the area at the time of the incident. | "I would be particularly keen to trace the drivers or occupants of any vehicles that were within the area at the time of the incident. |
"We don't have a clear description of the men as they were wearing masks, but they were all wearing dark clothing, and we are working to establish further details." | "We don't have a clear description of the men as they were wearing masks, but they were all wearing dark clothing, and we are working to establish further details." |
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