A Preston woman has been charged after a man in his 90s was victim of a distraction burglary in the St Matthews area last month.
Christmas presents were stolen from the house during the burglary, which happened on Thursday 22 December.
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Preston Police’s target team arrested 43-year-old Paula Gardner on Thursday (19 January). The following day she was charged with burglary of a dwelling house and breaching bail conditions.
Gardner, of Sedgwick Street, has been remanded to appear before Preston Magistrates Court.
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