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Elderly woman attacked in bedroom | Elderly woman attacked in bedroom |
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An 82-year-old woman was assaulted and tied up in her home by an intruder in the early hours of the morning. | |
The pensioner awoke to find a man, who had broken into her home in the Kilmaurs area of Kilmarnock, standing in her bedroom. | The pensioner awoke to find a man, who had broken into her home in the Kilmaurs area of Kilmarnock, standing in her bedroom. |
He made off with a three figure sum of money and some of her belongings. | He made off with a three figure sum of money and some of her belongings. |
Strathclyde Police said the man, who is described as about 30-years-old and 5ft 8in tall, may have been in Kilmaurs town centre at about 0215 BST. | Strathclyde Police said the man, who is described as about 30-years-old and 5ft 8in tall, may have been in Kilmaurs town centre at about 0215 BST. |
Officers have appealed to any motorists, taxi drivers or pedestrians who were in the area at that time to come forward. | |
Det Sgt John Deans, of Kilmarnock CID described the attack as "despicable" and said, although she did not require medical attention, she had been left traumatised and badly shaken as a result of her ordeal. | Det Sgt John Deans, of Kilmarnock CID described the attack as "despicable" and said, although she did not require medical attention, she had been left traumatised and badly shaken as a result of her ordeal. |
"It is imperative that we find the man responsible and local residents can be assured that we will use every means at our disposal to do so," he said. | "It is imperative that we find the man responsible and local residents can be assured that we will use every means at our disposal to do so," he said. |
"Since the incident, officers have been continuing forensic examinations, conducting door to door enquiries and checking CCTV in a bid to identify the suspect." | "Since the incident, officers have been continuing forensic examinations, conducting door to door enquiries and checking CCTV in a bid to identify the suspect." |
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