An elderly couple have been assaulted by a man in their own home in Crawley. 

On Thursday evening a man knocked on the door of their home in Fulham Close, carrying a wooden stick.  The suspect forced his way into the property, and assaulted the couple who are in their 70s. The couple fought the suspect off and he left the house with a wallet. They received medical treatment and support from police officers. 

The suspect is described as black, around 5 foot 8 inches tall and appeared to be in his teens or early twenties. He was wearing black trousers and a jacket, a white and black face covering and may have been wearing black leather gloves. 

Police believe this to be an isolated incident but have increased police presence in the area.