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08/09/2006
Pensioner robbed in County Armagh
Police in County Armagh have appealed for information following the robbery of a pensioner yesterday afternoon.
At around 1pm, a bogus caller, claiming to be from social services, called to the home of an 81-year-old woman in the Edenderry area of Portadown.
The man then entered the pensioner's house uninvited and began rummaging through her belongings before making off with an undisclosed sum of money.
The woman was uninjured in the incident, although she was left badly shaken by her ordeal.
The thief is described as being aged between 20 and 30 years old, around 5'3" in height, of medium build, with a round face and bald head.
Police have warned residents, especially the elderly, to be wary of bogus callers and to always to check the credentials of callers.
They have also said that suspicious callers should always be reported to police.
Anyone with any information on the robbery are asked to contact detectives on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/CL)
At around 1pm, a bogus caller, claiming to be from social services, called to the home of an 81-year-old woman in the Edenderry area of Portadown.
The man then entered the pensioner's house uninvited and began rummaging through her belongings before making off with an undisclosed sum of money.
The woman was uninjured in the incident, although she was left badly shaken by her ordeal.
The thief is described as being aged between 20 and 30 years old, around 5'3" in height, of medium build, with a round face and bald head.
Police have warned residents, especially the elderly, to be wary of bogus callers and to always to check the credentials of callers.
They have also said that suspicious callers should always be reported to police.
Anyone with any information on the robbery are asked to contact detectives on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/CL)
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