Police have launched an appeal after an elderly woman’s bus pass was snatched from inside her home. It comes after officers were called to Chestnut Grove, in Mansfield, following reports of a distraction burglary.
The 86-year-old was reportedly tricked into inviting a man into her home after he convinced her he was selling cleaning products for charity and needed some help. Once inside, the man grabbed the woman’s purse when her back was turned.
After he’d left her house a few minutes later, the woman realised her purse, containing cash as well as her bus pass, had been taken. Officers have now released images of a man they would like to speak to as part of their investigation into the incident, which happened at around 5pm on July 14.
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Police Investigator Nicola Wiley, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a cruel act against an elderly woman who was kind enough to offer her help to someone in need. It really is sad to that anyone would ever think to do something like this, but we’re committed to tracking down the person responsible.
“We believe the man pictured may have some vital information that could assist our investigation, so we’d urge him or anyone who recognises him to get in touch with us. Any information can be left by calling either the police on 101, quoting incident 556 of 14 July 2022, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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