BY IAN CROUCH

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.