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90-year-old woman robbed in home | 90-year-old woman robbed in home |
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A pensioner has been robbed by a woman who tricked her way into her north Belfast home. | A pensioner has been robbed by a woman who tricked her way into her north Belfast home. |
The thief claimed she was from a local chemist's and was doing a home visit to get into the 90-year-old woman's house in Huss Street at about 1300 GMT. | The thief claimed she was from a local chemist's and was doing a home visit to get into the 90-year-old woman's house in Huss Street at about 1300 GMT. |
She distracted the woman before leaving with her pension book and cash. | She distracted the woman before leaving with her pension book and cash. |
The pensioner was not injured but was left shocked by the incident. The thief was in her 40s, about 5ft 3ins tall, with short blond hair. | The pensioner was not injured but was left shocked by the incident. The thief was in her 40s, about 5ft 3ins tall, with short blond hair. |
Police have appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time and saw the woman or has any information about her to contact them. | Police have appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time and saw the woman or has any information about her to contact them. |
They have also warned people, especially the elderly or vulnerable, to be cautious about people who call at their homes. | They have also warned people, especially the elderly or vulnerable, to be cautious about people who call at their homes. |
A spokeswoman said the message to householders was: "If in doubt, keep them out." | A spokeswoman said the message to householders was: "If in doubt, keep them out." |
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