DISTRACTION BURGLARY

Nottinghamshire Police has warned residents to remain vigilant following an incident which saw a man enter a house and steal money from an 89-year-old woman. The man knocked on the victim's door in Stapleford and asked for some money to pay for the electric. He said his wife had left with the bank card and needed some cash. The vulnerable victim went upstairs to get her purse, leaving the man at the door. On her return the man had entered the house uninvited. The victim opened her purse, with the intention of giving him £10, but the offender reached in and took £20 from her. Detectives investigating the incident have reminded the public of their rights when it comes to unexpected callers.

Detective Inspector Kim Binns is leading the investigation into the distraction burglary. She said: "Sadly an 89-year-old woman was conned out of money on 30th November 2020 and she's obviously feeling very upset and shocked following the incident. We were called to the same house in Lower Park Street in Stapleford on Saturday 12th December 2020 in a second incident, where again a man was asking for money. It is unclear at this time whether this is the same man and the matter is under investigation. Thankfully this time the victim rang the police and didn't have any money stolen.”