Police are appealing for witnesses after an 88-year-old woman was robbed in her own home.Between 1pm and 2pm on Saturday 19 January 2008, the woman returned to her flat in Trinity Street, Stalybridge, and noticed two people were holding a communal door open for her.One of them, a woman, held her by the hand and led her into the flat and told her to sit in the living room.The woman then went into the pensioner's bedroom and threatened her before taking a purse from around the elderly woman's neck.The robber is described as a white woman, around 18 years old, with dark hair and was wearing a multi-coloured jacket.Sergeant Tina Bottomley, of Ashton Police Station, said: "The victim in this case has been left extremely upset and shaken."I would urge people in the local community to be vigilant both for themselves and for elderly residents. I also want to reassure them that we take reports of this kind extremely seriously."I would encourage people to alert the police to any suspicious callers you might have, even if nothing is stolen, as the information you can give us may be the key to catching these people."Anyone with any information should call Tameside Police on 0161 872 5050
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Elderly woman robbed in her home
Police are appealing for witnesses after an 88-year-old woman was robbed in her own home.Between 1pm and 2pm on Saturday 19 January 2008, the woman returned to her flat in Trinity Street, Stalybridge, and noticed two people were holding a communal door open for her.One of them, a woman, held her by the hand and led her into the flat and told her to sit in the living room.The woman then went into the pensioner's bedroom and threatened her before taking a purse from around the elderly woman's neck.The robber is described as a white woman, around 18 years old, with dark hair and was wearing a multi-coloured jacket.Sergeant Tina Bottomley, of Ashton Police Station, said: "The victim in this case has been left extremely upset and shaken."I would urge people in the local community to be vigilant both for themselves and for elderly residents. I also want to reassure them that we take reports of this kind extremely seriously."I would encourage people to alert the police to any suspicious callers you might have, even if nothing is stolen, as the information you can give us may be the key to catching these people."Anyone with any information should call Tameside Police on 0161 872 5050
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Me and my mates would sort this scum out, they would not do it again.
Yay! People of Dukinfield rejoice! You have your very own Ulster Voluntary Force. Justice and democracy - The John Taylor way.
We know Wag
Like you did on the streets of Tameside in the 70's with your violent mates from the far left.
The phrase is "rent-a-mob".
Lets see who's still around this time next year.
Is that a threat John?
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