01/11/2019
Home Ransacked As Elderly Victim Sleeps
A vulnerable 94 year-old lady lost a significant sum of cash when her Co Down home was ransacked while she slept.
Burglars targeted the house in Avoca Lawns, Warrenpoint at sometime between 5pm and 8pm on Wednesday evening, 30 October. The elderly victim was resting in bed at the time.
A PSNI spokesperson told of the 'deplorable' act: "By some small fortune this lady was not disturbed by the presence of burglars in her home however the intruders stole a significant sum of cash before leaving her home in a mess. The alarm was only later raised when carers for this lady came to the home and noticed that it had been burgled."
Detectives believe the same suspects may be connected to a separate burglary attempt in Cloughmore Park, Rostrevor between 6.30 and 7.30pm on the same evening.
Anyone who noticed unusual or suspicious activity or may have dash cam footage from either area is urged to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 1876 of 30/10/19.
(JG/CM)
Burglars targeted the house in Avoca Lawns, Warrenpoint at sometime between 5pm and 8pm on Wednesday evening, 30 October. The elderly victim was resting in bed at the time.
A PSNI spokesperson told of the 'deplorable' act: "By some small fortune this lady was not disturbed by the presence of burglars in her home however the intruders stole a significant sum of cash before leaving her home in a mess. The alarm was only later raised when carers for this lady came to the home and noticed that it had been burgled."
Detectives believe the same suspects may be connected to a separate burglary attempt in Cloughmore Park, Rostrevor between 6.30 and 7.30pm on the same evening.
Anyone who noticed unusual or suspicious activity or may have dash cam footage from either area is urged to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 1876 of 30/10/19.
(JG/CM)
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