Hunt for £100,000 jewellery haul

Police are appealing for witnesses after the robbery at the house

Police are continuing their search for three men who forced their way into a house, tied up the owner and made off with £100,000 worth of valuables.

The robbery happened around 0820 BST on Monday at a house in Llanbadoc, near Usk, south Wales.

Police say the intruders forced the 30-year-old owner to the floor, covered his head, tied him up, and threatened him with a knife until he told them where the safe was.

A substantial amount of jewellery was taken, including a ring, Rolex watch and a Samsung mobile phone connected to the Orange network.

This was a particularly distressing attack for the occupier

Supt Jon Burley

The robbery was at a property known locally as "the dalmatian house" because of its distinctive black and white spotted paintwork.

The victim was woken when he heard a noise on the stairs. A man then entered his room.

The victim had what appeared to be a pillow case put over his head and a sharp object was pressed into his back.

One of the robbers was described as having a tanned appearance and wearing a baseball cap.

Scenes of crime officers at the scene of the raid in Llanbadoc

Police said no other descriptions were yet available.

The house is about 400 yards from Usk Vale Garden Centre.

Superintendent Jon Burley of Gwent Police 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".

An incident room has been set up at Pontypool and anyone with information is asked to call Gwent Police on 01633 838111.