Police investigate aggravated burglary in Leegomery

At around 11.45pm, a group of men playing on a games console at the address heard a window in one of the patio doors at the back smash.

Before they had time to react, four male intruders forced their way in through the doors and then threatened the men with baseball bats and a metal pole of some sort.

While the men who had been playing on the games console were being threatened, two of the intruders went upstairs, carried out a search and then took a number of items from rooms on the first floor.

Among the items taken were two Apple iPhones, while a man who was upstairs as the intruders carried out their search was hit a number of times by them.

The two intruders who had been upstairs then came back down and although a brief altercation took place - in which several punches were thrown - the four intruders quickly made off on foot and fled the scene.

As soon as the intruders left the property the victims immediately called the police.

A police spokesman said: "This is an unusual incident and police officers are attempting to establish the exact circumstances surrounding it.

"Police are keen to hear from anyone who has information about this incident, especially anyone who may know why this property was targeted.

"One of the four men that entered the house was dressed in a very distinctive ‘onesie' which is described as being red, white and blue in colour in the design of the American flag.

"The other three men were described as wearing dark clothing and balaclavas.

"Anyone who believes they may have information about this burglary, especially anyone who may have seen the offender in the distinctive ‘onesie', is asked to call police in Telford on 101 or 0300 333 3000 quoting incident number 566S 120113.

"Alternatively, please remember Crimestoppers can also be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you'd rather leave information without getting directly involved yourself."