A terrifying ordeal for the occupants of a home at Wickham this morning.
They woke to find a man rummaging through their belongings inside their Hannell Street home at about 2 o'clock and confronted the intruder.
The man lashed out before fleeing empty-handed.
Police say several people live at the home, but none were seriously injured.
Investigations are continuing in a bid to track down the offender.
