Intruder carries out sex act in woman’s home

An elderly woman has been left traumatised after a man carried out a sex act in front of her at her home in Twerton.

Police say the incident happened between 1am and 2am on Thursday, May 28, at a property in Newton Road.

The woman, in her 70s, saw a man at her window and left the room when he exposed himself.

The man then gained entry through a window and carried out a sex act before taking a purse from her bag and leaving.

The purse was discarded in Cameley Green.

The man has been described as in his 30s, about 5ft 7ins tall and slim, with a West Country accent.

His face was covered and he wore a coat with a hood up and jeans.

DI Alan Smith said: “We’re very keen to hear from anyone with information about this incident that has left an elderly woman traumatised. We’ve already carried out house-to-house enquiries but still want to hear from anyone we haven’t spoken to, especially if you have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time.”

He added: “The lady is understandably distressed and our home security advisor has visited to safeguard her, while local officers have increased their patrols in the area.”

If you have any information which could help, get in touch with police through www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact or call 101 quoting reference 5220115225.