THIEVES broke into a home and stole £2,000 in cash at gunpoint.

The burglary happened last Thursday at 11.40pm at Brackendale in Hastings.

Masked men wore tracksuits and entered the property by “threatening the occupant with a firearm”.

Police have issued CCTV images of the suspects. One wore a grey tracksuit with Nike branding, the other wore a dark blue tracksuit.

Anyone who may have been in the area either shortly before or after the incident is asked to come forward.

Officers believe the suspects could have been seen in the area on August 20 from 11.30pm through to about 12.15am on August 21.

They say the victim was not injured by was left “very shaken” by the incident at their home.

Information can be reported to Sussex Police online or by calling 101 quoting serial 1678 of 20/08, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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