Frail pensioner victim of Telford burglary
Police in Telford are investigating after a burglary at an address on Purbeckdale in Dawley yesterday.
At around 1.30am it an unknown man broke into the property by reaching in through the cat flap in a rear door and turning the key from the inside.
The victim of the burglary - a frail man in his late 70s - was watching television at the time and heard the man enter his home.
The victim got up and confronted the offender but as the victim is frail and struggles on his feet, the intruder continued to search the property.
The intruder went through several drawers in the living room and then located almost £200 in a pouch by the side of a chair.
The intruder took this money and then let himself out of the property by opening the front door with the key, He then made off in an unknown direction while victim called the police.
A police spokesman said:
"This is a nasty crime as the victim is frail and vulnerable and could do little to stop the offender once he had got into the property.
"Although shaken by the incident the victim has been able to describe the man that entered his home. The man is described as being white, aged in his early 20s, as being around 5ft 8inches tall and as having a stocky build.
"He is also described as having a round face, dirty teeth and as wearing a khaki coloured jacket, a woolly hat and a grey or light coloured camouflage patterned hooded top.
"Anyone with information about this burglary, or who recognises the offender from the description given, is asked to contact police in Telford on 101 or 0300 333 3000, quoting reference number 27S 041212.
"Alternatively, please remember Crimestoppers can also be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you'd rather leave information without getting directly involved yourself."
