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Confrontational burglary 94-year-old woman Anfield

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The following article was taken from the Merseyside Police website. The original article can be read at the following link:

www.merseyside.police.uk/news/latest-news/2018/02/confrontational-burglary-94-year-old-woman-anfield

We are appealing for information following a confrontational burglary in Anfield last night, Friday, 9 February, 2018.

Officers were called around 8.25pm following reports five males wearing face coverings had forced entry into the home of an elderly woman on Leison Street.

The elderly victim opened her front door after she heard loud knocking and shouting.

The five males were unarmed, two of the males pushed past the 94-year-old woman causing her to fall to the floor.  The other three males searched the property before all five made off.

One of the offenders is described as a white male in his 20’s, the other four are described as white males.

The occupant suffered bruising to her wrist and was left shaken by the ordeal.

An investigation is underway and house to house, CCTV and forensic enquiries are ongoing in the local area.

Detective Inspector Jacky Fitzpatrick said:  “This was a shocking and cowardly incident against a lone vulnerable elderly victim.

“Thankfully, the woman was not seriously injured, but to be harmed in this way at her age is truly shocking and the incident has understandably caused her great distress.  We are determined to find those responsible for this crime and bring them to justice.

“I appeal to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in Leison Road and the surrounding area on Friday evening to please get in touch.  I also urge anyone who may have heard any information following the incident to contact us immediately.”

Anyone with information can contact the social media desk @MerPolCC, or call 101 quoting reference number 1004 of 9 February or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.  You can also use their online form anonymously: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.

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