{"id":664684,"date":"2025-12-31T12:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/664684\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T12:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:42:11","slug":"masked-thugs-in-balaclavas-armed-with-blade-storm-property-near-glasgow-in-terrifying-home-invasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/664684\/","title":{"rendered":"Masked thugs in balaclavas armed with blade storm property near Glasgow in terrifying home invasion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" data-no-modal=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/newspress-collage-k43a2orp3-1767172182235.jpg\" alt=\"An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Close-up of a police officer's handcuffs on their equipment belt, with a police car in the background\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15745846\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>TWO masked thugs armed with a blade stormed into a Scots home during a terrifying home invasion.<\/p>\n<p>The masked pair forced their way into the house on Greenhill Avenue in Gartcosh, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/lanarkshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lanarkshire<\/a>, on Monday, December 22 around 10.25pm.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Scottish Sun newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The terrifying home invasion happened on Greenhill Avenue in GartcoshCredit: Google Maps<\/p>\n<p>Cops are hunting the masked thugs who stormed the homeCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n<p>One of the brutes was armed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/knife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">knife<\/a> during the horrifying ordeal.<\/p>\n<p>They made a number of demands to the two people inside the home but ended up leaving with nothing.<\/p>\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">men<\/a> fled the scene in a silver saloon-type car.<\/p>\n<p>They were both wearing balaclavas and dark clothing when they stormed the property. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/news\/15743198\/scotland-gang-war-drugs-blitz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TM-30-12-drug-bust_COMP.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">BOOM &amp; BUST<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Inside gangbusters\u2019 \u00a380MILLION drugs blitz amid bloody Scots turf war<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/news\/15744374\/manhunt-prisoner-james-fitzpatrick-ayrshire-castle-huntly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MixCollage-30-Dec-2025-07-15-PM-9797_a098c7.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">MISSING INMATE<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Manhunt for Scots prisoner on the run as public warned \u2018do not approach\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, nobody was injured during the home invasion.<\/p>\n<p>Detectives have now launched a hunt for the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have urged anyone to come forward if they have information which could help catch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/dangerous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dangerous<\/a> thugs.<\/p>\n<p>People with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/dashcam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dashcam<\/a> footage or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/cctv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCTV<\/a> from the area at the time of the incident have been urged to check and call the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost read in The Scottish Sun\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Detective Constable Scott Brown said: \u201cThis was a terrifying ordeal for two people in their own home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExtensive enquiries are ongoing, including door to door and CCTV footage examination, and we are now appealing for the help of the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you may have witnessed anything, or have CCTV or dash-cam footage from the area, please contact us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/police-scotland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Police Scotland<\/a> spokesperson added: \u201cDetectives are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Gartcosh.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAround 10.25pm on Monday, 22 December, two men forced entry to a property on Greenhill Avenue and made demands, however nothing was taken. There were no reports of any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/injuries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe men, both wearing balaclavas, made off in a silver saloon-type vehicle. They were both wearing black clothing and one had a bladed weapon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 3579 of Monday, 22 December, 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have appealed for informationCredit: Getty\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TWO masked thugs armed with a blade stormed into a Scots home during a terrifying home invasion. 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