Tuesday 31st August 2010

Police are appealing for information after a robbery at a house on Vincent Crescent, Chesterfield on Saturday August 28. It happened between 12 noon and 12.30pm when a man visited the home of an 88-year-old woman claiming he was from Social Services.
 
When she opened, she was pushed backwards, asked for money and her purse and cash were taken. On leaving the house he locked the back door behind him.
 
The occupant managed to alert a neighbour and her daughter who contacted the police. She was uninjured but was checked over by paramedics.
 
The keys to the property were recovered from the path on the back garden.
 
She has described the offender as being white, slim build, in his early 20s, with short dark hair. He was wearing a beige anorak and dark trousers and had a black and cream or brown and cream checked scarf around his neck.
 
Around the time of the offence a neighbour saw a man standing outside the victim's garage for a few minutes. He was white, in his 20s and scruffy looking. He had dark hair, pale skin and thin build and was wearing a long dark zipped-up coat.
 
Anyone who has any information that would help the enquiry should contact the police on 0345 123 33 33 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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