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16/10/2003
Blind pensioner robbed at home
Police are appealing for information after a blind pensioner was robbed at her Co Antrim home on Wednesday.
A man and woman are thought to have conned their way into the woman's home at Drumtara, Ballymena by initiating a conversation with her.
It is understood that the pair left around 10 minutes later with a substantial sum of money.
Police described the incident as "despicable".
(MB)
A man and woman are thought to have conned their way into the woman's home at Drumtara, Ballymena by initiating a conversation with her.
It is understood that the pair left around 10 minutes later with a substantial sum of money.
Police described the incident as "despicable".
(MB)
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