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07/05/2015
Pensioner's Purse Stolen During 'Distraction Burglary'
A pensioner living in Newtownabbey has been the victim of a distraction burglary.
The woman, in her 80s, had her purse stolen during the incident at Glenvarna Green at around 2pm on Wednesday.
The man showed the resident a brief glance of what he claimed was an ID card and entered the house. He was in the property for around half an hour and when he left, the resident noticed her purse was missing.
Detective Sergeant John McKendry said: "This man is described as around 20 years old, 6ft, with brown hair and was wearing a dark jacket with a flag design on left side.
"We would like to hear from anyone with information about this crime or any who noticed the suspect or any other suspicious activity in the Glenvarna Green area on Wednesday."
(CD/JP)
The woman, in her 80s, had her purse stolen during the incident at Glenvarna Green at around 2pm on Wednesday.
The man showed the resident a brief glance of what he claimed was an ID card and entered the house. He was in the property for around half an hour and when he left, the resident noticed her purse was missing.
Detective Sergeant John McKendry said: "This man is described as around 20 years old, 6ft, with brown hair and was wearing a dark jacket with a flag design on left side.
"We would like to hear from anyone with information about this crime or any who noticed the suspect or any other suspicious activity in the Glenvarna Green area on Wednesday."
(CD/JP)
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