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Pensioners targeted in burglaries | Pensioners targeted in burglaries |
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Two elderly women have had their houses burgled in Armagh. | Two elderly women have had their houses burgled in Armagh. |
In the first incident, a pensioner in Mullanstown Park was robbed at about 0820 GMT shortly after a woman called at the door claiming to be a home help. | In the first incident, a pensioner in Mullanstown Park was robbed at about 0820 GMT shortly after a woman called at the door claiming to be a home help. |
The pensioner told the woman to leave, but she arrived back a short time later and distracted the pensioner while a man went into the house and took money. | The pensioner told the woman to leave, but she arrived back a short time later and distracted the pensioner while a man went into the house and took money. |
A short time later, an elderly woman was robbed at her house in Ashleigh Park. | A short time later, an elderly woman was robbed at her house in Ashleigh Park. |
A man and woman gained access to her house and spoke to the pensioner before lifting a handbag and leaving. | A man and woman gained access to her house and spoke to the pensioner before lifting a handbag and leaving. |
Police believe the incidents may be linked. | Police believe the incidents may be linked. |
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