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03/11/2021
Elderly Woman Attacked During Burglary In L'Derry
An elderly woman has been attacked during a burglary at her home in L’Derry.
The woman, aged in her 80s, had duck tape on her wrists and eyes during the incident in the Ballynasilloe Park area on Tuesday morning, 02 November.
She managed to make her way out of the house and get help.
The man made off with a handbag and a purse.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "This must have been a terrifying ordeal for this lady and we are following all lines of enquiry to identify the male involved.
"While this sort of crime is uncommon we recognise the impact it will have on older residents in our community who are perhaps fearful.
"There are a number of initiatives which are really helpful, including the 'No Cold Calling', the 'Nominated Neighbour' scheme, QuickCheck, Neighbourhood Watch and ScamwiseNI Partnership and details of all of these can be found on our website."
The woman, aged in her 80s, had duck tape on her wrists and eyes during the incident in the Ballynasilloe Park area on Tuesday morning, 02 November.
She managed to make her way out of the house and get help.
The man made off with a handbag and a purse.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "This must have been a terrifying ordeal for this lady and we are following all lines of enquiry to identify the male involved.
"While this sort of crime is uncommon we recognise the impact it will have on older residents in our community who are perhaps fearful.
"There are a number of initiatives which are really helpful, including the 'No Cold Calling', the 'Nominated Neighbour' scheme, QuickCheck, Neighbourhood Watch and ScamwiseNI Partnership and details of all of these can be found on our website."
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