Man tied up in knife-point raid

Police say the man was threatened at knifepoint

A Monmouthshire man has suffered a terrifying ordeal at the hands of robbers who forced their way into his home and stole £100,000 worth of goods.

Three men went into the property at Llanbadoc, near Usk, and forced the man, who is in his 30s, to the floor in a "particularly distressing" attack, police said.

They covered his head, tied him up and threatened him with a knife to make him reveal where a safe in the house was.

The intruders stole valuables worth up to £100,000, including a Rolex watch.

The robbery took place at about 0820 BST on Monday morning at a house close to the Usk Vale Garden Centre.

This was a particularly distressing attack for the occupier

Sptd Jon Burley

A ring and a Samsung mobile phone were also taken during the incident.

Gwent Police have set up an incident room at Pontypool station and are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

Superintendent Jon Burley said: "This was a particularly distressing attack for the occupier.

"We are appealing for information relating to this incident, particularly if anyone has been seen acting suspiciously in the area this morning or in the recent past.

"Similarly, any suspicious vehicles that have been sighted in the area."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwent Police Headquarters on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.