Five men in balaclavas broke into a house and stole money and jewellery after the man living there locked himself in the bathroom.

The incident happened at around 2pm on Saturday on Newlandcraigs Drive in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

The thieves pushed the 58-year-old over and assaulted him before he fled to the bathroom.

They then stole money and possessions worth more than £1000 before leaving the house by the back door.

The 58-year-old was not injured, but police described him as "badly shaken".

A Police Scotland detective sergeant Alastair Semple said: "This has been an extremely frightening experience for the householder.

"Several personal items of jewellery have been taken, many of which hold great sentimental value and are irreplaceable to the owners.

"I am urging people in the area to think back and consider if they saw anything which they thought was a little odd."

"Any small piece of information could prove vital in our investigation to trace the men responsible for this crime," he added.