Burglar hunted after distracting elderly woman in Walmer with Christmas cards
An elderly woman has been targeted by a burglar who distracted
her... with Christmas cards.
The 88-year-old bought a set of festive cards from the man who
knocked at her door in Walmer, near Deal.
But he returned a few days later and asked to have the
cards back.
The woman left him in her living room while she searched for
them.
After the man left, the victim spotted her purse - containing
about £100 -and several bank cards had been stolen.
The burglar is described as white, 5ft 7ins, with brown curly
hair. He was clean-shaven and wore a light brown suit
jacket.
He struck at about 3.30pm on Saturday, but Kent Police have only
just released details.
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21/11/12
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