ELDERLY WOMAN VICTIM OF DISTRACTION BURGLARY IN NORTH BELFAST

Police hunt three men over distraction burglary

AN elderly woman was treated for shock after three men conned their way into her house in north Belfast.

A man, who spoke with a southern Irish accent, called at the woman’s home in the Duncairn Gardens area of the city at around 10.30 am yesterday morning.

The 76-year-old let him into her home after the caller told the woman a pipe had been damaged and the water in the house needed to be checked.

As he worked at the sink, the elderly woman became suspicious and when she went up the stairs of the house two other men came running down.

The woman was not injured during the incident and it is not yet known if anything was stolen, however she was left badly shaken.

A black VW Passat with a Southern registration number plate was seen in the area shortly before this incident.

A police spokesperson said they believe those in the car may have information that could help with their inquiries.

 

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