An elderly man and women were threatened by two men who forced their way into their house and made off with cash and jewellery.
The elderly man received minor injuries to his nose in the incident in the Sandhills area of Oxford on Sunday at about 7pm. Police are appealing for witnesses.
The burglars fled with around 300 in cash, as well as jewellery. It is not known in what direction the burglars made off.
One is described as black and in his 30s. The second was white, unshaven and of scruffy appearance.
Acting Det Insp Dermot Norridge said: "We are seeking information from anyone that would have been in the vicinity at the time, which includes the Thornhill Park and Ride A40 area."
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