Ref. 71896-56SIX-YEAR-OLD Conner Gleed is terrified of going into his bedroom after burglars broke-in and stole his PlayStation.

He now sleeps on the sofa of his Gorse Hill home, but wakes up crying, fearing the raiders will return.

The thieves, who clambered into the house via Conner's bedroom window, also snatched £120 worth of coppers his family had saved to spend on holiday.

Conner's mother, Carla Doole, 22, says her son is devastated.

"He hasn't been into his room since the burglary because he is terrified they are going to come back," she said.

"He is really scared, and wakes up with nightmares.

"I keep trying to reassure him, but he hasn't had a full night's sleep since this happened.

The games console was a Christmas present from Conner's grandparents last year.

The thieves also snatched 10 games including Conner's favourite, Sonic Heroes.

The house, in Kitchener Street, was targeted in daylight while Carla was at work and Conner and his sister Rhiannon, three, were with their grandparents.

Carla believes the thieves got in through Conner's window, which had been left ajar.

Two youths were seen hanging around the house before the break-in last Wednesday.

They were aged between 16 and 17, of medium build and about 5ft 8ins. One was scruffy and wore a red baseball cap.

Carla, a sales adviser at Debenhams, said: "They knew the PlayStation was a child's because they took it from his room, which is full of toys.

"It has made me feel uncomfortable at home."

Since the burglary, which happened between 9.30am and 4pm, Carla always ensures windows and doors are shut when the house is empty.

Police say most burglaries are committed by heroin addicts. Sergeant Ady Wys said: "I realise how upsetting this must be and we will do our best to locate the offenders."

Anyone with information should call the police on 01793 528111.

Tamash Lal