It happened on Thursday (October 2) at about 9.30pm, when three men knocked on the door of a home in East Ham Road.

They entered the house, took a knife from the kitchen and threatened the occupants, two men and a woman in their 20s and 30s.

Three mobile phones, a gold plated watch worth between £120 and £150, and a gold chain with a Slovakian cross pendant were taken.

The first man is described as 6ft 5inch tall, with the build of a body builder and a big head. He had short, dark-blonde hair and light blues eyes, and was aged between 26 and 28. He was also clean shaven and had an acne scared face, and was wearing a Nike or Adidas track suit and trainers.

Described as 6ft 1inch tall, and aged 24-25, the second man was also clean shaven and "looked like he went to the gym". He had ash grey hair, and wearing a puffa body jacket, and a dark jumper with knitted sleeves. There was a white Nike symbol on the jacket.

The third man was about 21-23-years-old, of a sporty build and with very short hair. He was also clean-shaven, and wearing a Nike or Adidas track suit.

Police are asking for witnesses, or anyone with information, to come forward, by calling DC Bob Rollins on 0845 60 70 999.

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