A trio of burglars who terrified an elderly man in his own home are wanted by the police.

An appeal has been launched after the 66-year-old was held down and robbed when he returned to find the criminals inside his house in Rose Avenue, Mitcham, at about 11.30pm on August 14.

When he went into his hallway he heard a banging sound coming from the back of the house.

Three men then rushed towards him from his kitchen, and although the homeowner tried to escape through his front door he was grabbed and the gang stole his mobile phones and credit cards.

One burglar was white and 6ft 2in, another black and 5ft 8in and the third was white and 5ft 6in. All three were wearing dark clothes and hooded sweatshirts.

Witnesses should call PC Ben Edwards on 020 8649 3008 or Crime stoppers on 0800 555 111.