A THUG who terrorised innocent victims in their homes during a series of late night raids has been jailed for 13 years.

Sean Seawright targeted the properties in smart housing developments across Glasgow and Lanarkshire.

The people were selected mainly for the 26 year-old to get his hands on their expensive cars.

A jury heard evidence of petrified children in tears as Seawright stormed into houses.

During one incident, he and and accomplice claimed to be police armed with dangerous stun guns.

One couple were left so traumatised they sold their home after being raided.

Seawright was eventually snared and was yesterday sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow.

He had been convicted of 18 charges including theft, assault and housebreaking.

Lady Stacey told him: “You terrified people who were in their own homes at night.

“To me, you are a danger to the public.”

Seawright – who had denied the offences – will also be supervised for a further two years on his release.

The crimes took place over a number of days in late March and April last year.

Seawright – who already had a history of violence – was joined by an unknown accomplice.

Two homes in Crossford, South Lanarkshire, were initially targeted. Car keys were stolen from one of the properties.

Seawright then raided the luxury house of Mandeep and Pritpal Hoonjan in Robroyston, Glasgow.

Mr Hoonan remembered hearing “rummaging” downstairs as he lay in bed.

As he went to investigate, he shone a torch and was met with yells of “armed police”.

The 45 year-old recalled the ordeal: “I locked my wife and child in the bathroom. My daughter was crying and my wife was panicky.

The court heard the family have since sold their home – and Mr Hoonan has even sold his own Audi motor fearing they could be targeted again.

He said his wife was left “absolutely distraught” adding: “It’s just been a very difficult time until we managed to move house.”

Steven Stewart was the next victim after his home in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire was picked.

The raiders shouted: “Police...we have tasers and we will used them.”

The witness said there was so much noise, his house sounded “like a football stadium”.

Seawright managed to help steal Mr Stewart’s Mercedes vehicle.

He was then part of a masked raid at a house in nearby Kilsyth.

The victim installed CCTV and an alarm following his family’s ordeal.

He told the court: “It is just not the same house any more.”