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Three quizzed after woman's death | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
Three people are being questioned following the death of an 82-year-old woman hours after her home was burgled. | |
Maira Roberts, the treasurer of a local artists' group, died in hospital on Sunday, within 12 hours of the robbery at her home in Prestatyn, Denbighshire. | |
North Wales Police said two men and a woman were in custody and helping with their inquiries. | |
The force said it would step up patrols in the area, and again appealed for witnesses to come forward. | |
Police said Miss Roberts, a single woman, was born in Prestatyn and had lived there all of her life. | |
She enjoyed painting and gardening and was treasurer of the "57 Group", which was formed by local artists. | |
Following the burglary on Saturday - during which a quantity of cash is believed to have been stolen - she made her way to a neighbour's house and raised the alarm between 1900-1930 GMT. | |
The emergency services were called to Meliden Road and she was taken to hospital at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan, where she died. | |
Forensic experts searching Miss Roberts' house for clues | |
Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who was seen using two cash machines: one outside the Co-operative Store on Meliden Road and the other at Lloyds Bank on High Street, between 1920 and 2120 GMT on Saturday. | |
Police said a Home Office pathologist had conducted a post-mortem examination and officers were in the process of obtaining medical records of the deceased. | Police said a Home Office pathologist had conducted a post-mortem examination and officers were in the process of obtaining medical records of the deceased. |
A major incident room has been set up as part of the investigation, which is being led by Det Supt Peter Chalinor. | A major incident room has been set up as part of the investigation, which is being led by Det Supt Peter Chalinor. |
Forensic officers are examining Miss Roberts's home and house-to-house inquiries are being made. | |
A statement on the North Wales Police website said: "She will be sadly missed by all her friends from the 57 Group". | |
Anyone with information can call 0845 606 1002 (English language), 8457 607 1001 (Welsh language) or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information can call 0845 606 1002 (English language), 8457 607 1001 (Welsh language) or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |