Wishaw Press

OAP robbed

Female asked to use the toilet

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“Working corroborat­ively allows a joint approach to identify people involved in such despicable crimes, who often target the most vulnerable members of our communitie­s. We continue to share informatio­n and intelligen­ce to pursue robust enforcemen­t action against perpetrato­rs of doorstep crime.”

The most common types of doorstep crime involve bogus workmen carrying out unnecessar­y or poor quality work at inflated prices, or one person distractin­g the householde­r at the door while another enters the house to steal property or money.

Most victims of doorstep crime are elderly or vulnerable people living alone.

If you have any informatio­n in relation to this incident or know who may be responsibl­e then contact can be made direct on telephone number 101 or call Crime Stoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.

 ??  ?? Chief Superinten­dent Roddy Irvine
Chief Superinten­dent Roddy Irvine

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