A GANG name mentioned during a "horrifying" raid may hold the key in an onoing police hunt.
The victim Emily Fuller, in her early 20s, was alone in the house in Slines Oak Road, Woldingham, when the intruders – wearing balaclavas or hooded tops – pounced.
She was dragged out of bed and frogmarched downstairs.
The burglars demanded money, and shouted at her, demanding the keys to the safe.
After she persistently said she did not know where the keys, were Miss Fuller was bound and gagged.
The intruders tried in vain to drill open the safe before fleeing with items such as champagne, cigars and a distinctive knife with a lion image.
Miss Fuller said: "I had a knife held to my throat. I thought I was going to die.
"I just thought – if you are not going to go (from the house) soon, then please kill me.
"I am now petrified at falling asleep."
The crime, which took place on May 22, featured on the BBC show Crimewatch.
Senior investigating officer Det Insp Antony Archibald, said: "Emily was subjected to that horrifying ordeal for nearly an hour.
"We received more than 20 calls in response to the Crimewatch piece.
"I am particularly interested to hear from anyone who knows someone by the nickname 'Littles' as this was used by the offenders during the incident.
"We had calls from some off-duty Metropolitan Police officers who are dealing with gangs in South London in which that name is used."
Police said a black motorcycle was seen driving up and down Slines Oak Road several times in the days before the incident.
The driver wore a black helmet, green camouflage jacket and jeans.
The six offenders are described as black men, with London accents.
Speaking on the show on Thursday, Crimewatch presenter Kirsty Young added: "It was a dreadful ordeal for this young woman."
Independent charity Crimestoppers has put up a £3,000 reward for information passed to them which leads to the arrest and conviction of one or more of the offenders.
Anyone who has information on this offence is urged to contact Surrey Police on 101, quoting Operation Serum, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
