A WINDOW cleaner was threatened with a knife for his takings after four youths forced their way into his home.

The incident happened earlier this month, when the 66-year-old man who lives in Etherley Walk, Stockton, answered his front door at 11.45pm.

He was pushed backwards and forced into his bathroom by a youth brandishing a 12-inch bladed knife.

A man demanded money from the victim while another male searched all the rooms in the house and another two kept watch at the front door.

A small amount of money was taken and the youths made off.

The first is described as 18 to 19 years of age, white, 5ft 9ins tall with short brown hair and a thin face.

He was wearing a white tracksuit top, dark bottoms and a 12-inch bladed black handled knife.

The second youth was aged around 15 to 16, wearing a woolly hat, black top and bottoms and had a red scarf around his mouth.

Anyone with any information about the incident, which took place on September 10, is asked to contact Stockton Police on (01642) 302226.