Three men hunted after robbing couple in their Patcham home

Three men are being hunted by police after they robbed a Patcham couple in their home and stole valuable jewellery at the weekend.

The men attacked a 57-year-old outside his house and forced him inside at about 3.45am on Saturday (18 January).

They held him and his 51-year-old wife while they stole gold rings and chains and watches.

He suffered a minor injury to one of his fingers and his wife sustained a bruised forearm during the aggravated burglary.

Detective Constable Graham Lewendon said: “If you were in the Carden Avenue area in the early hours of Saturday and saw these three men, a car in the area acting suspiciously or any other suspicious activity, please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101, email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.