Armed robbers tie up grandmother

The woman and her grandson were robbed in their home

A gang of armed robbers tied up a grandmother and locked her five-year-old grandson in a bedroom before making off with thousands of pounds in cash.

Three masked men, armed with knives and other weapons, forced their way into the woman's home in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, about 1900 GMT on Friday.

They stole a "four-figure sum" of cash and other personal items.

The gang then made off in the 51-year-old woman's Diahatsu Fourtrack car, which was later found abandoned.

Dark clothing

Strathclyde Police said the boy and the woman were uninjured but left "badly shaken" by their ordeal.

Detectives investigating the raid released descriptions of the men involved and appealed for the public to help track them down.

The first man had a broad build and dark eyes. He wearing a black ski mask and black jersey.

The other two suspects were described as wearing dark ski masks and dark clothing.

Detective Constable Jim Waddell of Hamilton CID said: "I would like to hear from members of the public who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously, or if any other vehicle was seen in Muttonhole Road at that time."

Anyone with information should call 01698 483300.