AN Alton couple were held at gunpoint at their home in the Southview Rise area on Tuesday evening before being driven to Four Marks and forced to open up the premises of a firm specialising in computer equipment.

Detectives, who have not named the couple believed to be in their 30s, are now appealing for anybody who saw anything which might be related to the incident to come forward.

A full version of this story can be found in the Alton Herald of January 21.