A HUSBAND and wife have been left shaken after being robbed at knifepoint in their home.

The male victim was confronted by an intruder when he walked into his dining room at the property in West Chiltington Road, Pulborough, at about 8pm on Tuesday.

The intruder had a scarf partially covering his face and he was holding a knife.

He forced his 55-year-old victim into the bedroom where he made him kneel on the floor and tell him where anything valuable was kept.

During this time his wife had also returned and was threatened but she managed to get away and raise the alarm.

Detective Inspector Alan Pack said: "Neither of the occupants were hurt but extremely shaken by what happened. Jewellery, two watches, a purse and some cash were taken.

"It is unclear at this stage whether there were two men in the house or one.

"We believe it may be linked to other burglaries in Billingshurst and Pulborough on Tuesday afternoon.

“This is a rural location and it is likely the suspect had access to a nearby vehicle.

We have a number of enquiries that we are completing and extra police units in the area.”

Police are appealing to people who may have seen anyone or a vehicle acting suspiciously in the area between 12.30pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday.

They also want to hear from anyone who might have been driving along West Chiltington Road using a dash camera between 7pm and 9pm and might have captured something which could help with the investigation.

Anyone able to help should email Sussex Police at 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk