A thug convicted of a terrifying knife-point robbery in his victim’s Carlisle home has been warned to expect a “significant” jail term.

The warning was issued by Judge Peter Davies minutes after a jury at the city’s crown court declared Carl Pattie, 28, guilty of robbery and possessing a prohibited weapon.

The second man who faced the same allegations, Mark Perrett, 35, was cleared of two identical charges.

Earlier this week, the court heard how victim Frank Richey, 53, had answered a knock on his door at 2am on January 12 and was then confronted by two masked robbers.

One was armed with a knife and the other with a taser device. They ransacked his home as they looked for valuables to steal.

Both Pattie, of Botcherby Avenue, Carlisle and Mr Perrett, of Borland Avenue, Botcherby, denied robbery.

After dismissing the jury, Judge Davies ordered the immediate release of Mr Perrett, who thanked the judge for a “fair trial” as he was released from the dock.

Turning to Pattie, the judge said: “You have been convicted of very serious offences and you must understand there will be a significant custodial sentence.”

In his evidence, Mr Richey told the jury that he opened his door on the night of the robbery because he thought there was a neighbour waiting outside.

As his attackers burst into the house, said Mr Richey, the disguises they were wearing slipped. He then described what happened.

Mr Richey said: “They both made sure I was pushed back to the settee. They stuck a knife to my throat and a Taser in my side.”

He said that the men had alternated between keeping guard over him and searching his home.

They asked for jewellery, money and Valium, but Mr Richey told them he had none of those items. “They didn’t believe me,” he said.

“They started rampaging around the place.”

In his evidence, Mr Perrett told the jury that at the time of the robbery he had been at his mother’s home in Botcherby, asleep. He was the only person there, he said.

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Despite not getting what they wanted, the robbers escaped with mobile phones, a wallet and cash.

They finally fled after startling Mr Richey’s two dogs, which chased the men out of the house.

Pattie will be sentenced on Friday, November 18.

In the meantime, Pattie will be remanded in custody.

Pattie was was supported by two women in the gallery.

As she left, one of them said: “At least we know he’s innocent.”