Police are appealing for witnesses, CCTV or dashcam footage after a man escaped with cash following a harrowing burglary.

Police were called to Golden Hill Lane, Leyland at around 12.40am on Thursday 30 May after reports a man had gained entry into a house. He had tied a woman’s hands and feet before demanding money.

The suspect stole cash and left when the victim’s partner arrived home.

The man is described as a white male, wearing dark clothing and carrying a blue backpack. He is believed to have been in area from around 10.30pm that night.

A police spokesperson said: "We appreciate that some time has passed since this incident and we have been conducting numerous enquiries behind the scenes. We are now asking for your help.

"Were you in the area around the time of the incident? Did you see anything suspicious? Do you have dashcam or CCTV footage which may be able to help our investigation?"

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting the log number 0028 of 30th May 2024 or email 3094@lancashire.police.uk