A gang of thugs armed with hammers and a crowbar smashed their way into a family home

A gang of thugs armed with hammers and a crowbar smashed their way into a family home before threatening an 11 year old boy and spraying liquid in the face of a pensioner.

They also threatened a teen girl before ransacking the home and making off with sentimental jewellery.

In the terrifying ordeal an 11-year-old boy was dragged through the house to the lounge where the gang threatened violence if they did not hand over their valuables.