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Police issue CCTV after pensioner has bank cards taken during burglary

Posted on - 12th April, 2018 - 11:23am | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Preston News, Walton-le-Dale
Picture of man released by Lancashire Police in connection with the incident
Picture of man released by Lancashire Police in connection with the incident

Police have issued CCTV footage of a man wearing a cap they want to speak to.

A pensioner was burgled in Whittle-le-Woods at around 2.15am on Tuesday (10 April).

A man entered the property in Town Lane and took cash and bank cards from a purse.

An 80-year-old woman, the home owner, disturbed the intruder, who made off from the scene.

Lancashire Police say one of the bank cards was later used at a garage in Preston Road and then again at a McDonalds at the Capitol Centre.

Read more: Hunt for three men on a scooter after New Longton burglary

PC Craig McCabe, of Lancashire Police, said: “We are appealing for information following a burglary in Whittle Le Woods.

“The victim, a woman in her 80s, has been left shaken and upset and we want to identify this man as part of our investigation.

“I am certain someone knows who this man is. If you do, please call police immediately.”

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting log reference 0083 of April 10.

Alternatively independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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