Elderly woman targeted in distraction theft on bus
Police have shared images of three woman they want to speak in connection with a high value distraction theft from a pensioner in Warrington[1]. The theft happened while the 85-year-old victim was travelling on the number two Latchford bus in the town. The incident was reported to police at 3.52pm on Thursday, November 16.
The 85-year-old woman was said to have been distracted after being followed onto the bus by three women. Police have now launched an investigation and are keen to speak to the three woman in the CCTV images they have shared. Initial enquiries lead police to believe the women could have links to Sheffield.
READ: Hairdresser robbed at knifepoint at Cheshire salon[2] The woman was not harmed, but police said she was left “shaken” READ: Warrington awarded GBP9.4 million for regeneration scheme[3] The announcement, carried in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement yesterday, will see three new traffic-free routes between settlements in north Warrington PC Graham Davies said: “As part of our ongoing investigation, we would urge anyone who recognises the women pictured to get in touch with us.
We are also appealing directly to the women to make contact.
“To report information, please visit cheshire.police.uk/tell-us[4], or call 101, quoting IML-1692502.”
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References
- ^ Warrington (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
- ^ Hairdresser robbed at knifepoint at Cheshire salon (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
- ^ Warrington awarded GBP9.4 million for regeneration scheme (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)
- ^ cheshire.police.uk/tell-us (cheshire.police.uk)
- ^ Sign up for CheshireLive email direct to your inbox here (www.cheshire-live.co.uk)