JEWELLERY and cash was stolen from a pensioner’s home in Stapehill.
Police believe two men forced entry through a window of the property, in Award Road, at some point between 7-11pm on Tuesday, helping themselves to the elderly woman’s possessions.
Detective Sergeant Mark Fossey said: “This was a very distressing incident for the elderly woman who was not in the property at the time.
“This crime might be linked to a burglary in Hinton Martell on Thursday, May 2, in which two men broke into premises in the village.
“The victim, a woman in her 80s, was assaulted when she called for help, and she sustained minor facial injuries. Her handbag, some personal items and jewellery were stolen.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 with information, quoting incident number 07:479, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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