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Wedding rings stolen from woman in end of life care at Royal Preston Hospital

Posted on - 4th February, 2022 - 7:27pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Fulwood, Lancashire Police, Preston News, Sharoe Green
Images of the stolen rings
The rings pictured left were stolen at Blackpool Victoria Hospital; the rings on the right from Royal Preston Hospital

Preston Police are appealing for information after thefts from elderly patients at two Lancashire hospitals.

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Between January 14 and January 18, it was reported two wedding rings had been taken from a woman at Royal Preston Hospital.

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The victim, a woman in her 80s, was unconscious and receiving end of life care.

Around a week later, on January 27, police received a report a man in his 70s, a patient at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, had his rings stolen.

The victim was being treated after suffering several strokes.

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Police are appealing for information and urging anyone who has seen the rings, or been offered the items for sale, to come forward.

PC Laura Alves of Lancashire Police said: “The thefts of those involved have left their families devastated.

“They are desperate to recover the rings. I would urge anyone who recognises the rings pictured to come forward as soon as possible.”

Anyone who can help should call 101 or email 5924@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 0190 of January 19.

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