A BURGLAR robbed a couple at knifepoint after a midnight raid on their Runcorn home.

The man broke into the house on Halton Road shortly after midnight on Tuesday, February 23.

He threatened the occupants with a knife before fleeing with an unquantified amount of property.

The offender is described as a white male, between 5ft 8 and 10ins tall and of stocky build.

Anyone who has any information on this crime can talk in confidence to the investigating officer Det Con Stubbs on 01928 713456 extension 3933.

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