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04/04/2016
Elderly Couple Targeted In Distraction Burglary In Lisburn
An elderly couple have had their house ransacked during a distraction burglary in Lisburn, Co Down.
The incident happened in the Ballymacash Road area at around 2.30pm on Sunday.
An unknown man called at the couple's home and said he was conducting gardening work in the area and wanted to show the residents what he intended to do.
While the occupants were distracted in their back garden by the man an intruder entered the house and ransacked the bedrooms. A sum of cash and a cheque book were stolen during this incident.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
The incident happened in the Ballymacash Road area at around 2.30pm on Sunday.
An unknown man called at the couple's home and said he was conducting gardening work in the area and wanted to show the residents what he intended to do.
While the occupants were distracted in their back garden by the man an intruder entered the house and ransacked the bedrooms. A sum of cash and a cheque book were stolen during this incident.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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