Man charged with Albrighton distraction burglary
A man has been arrested and charged with a burglary in which an elderly woman was allegedly distracted while jewellery was stolen from her home.
The incident happened on Monday 28th May in Kingswood Road, Albrighton, near Bridgnorth.
Following extensive enquiries, a 34-year-old man from the Telford area was arrested on Wednesday 20 June on suspicion of burglary.
He was charged and has been bailed to appear at court on a date to be fixed.
The 75-year-old victim was left shaken but unhurt in the incident, in which items including several watches, a necklace, earrings and a ring were reportedly stolen.
It is believed one man entered the house and distracted the victim while another entered undetected and searched the property.
Anyone who might have been offered such jewellery for sale under dubious circumstances or has any further information that could assist the police is asked to call 101.
