Vulnerable Hastings woman targeted in burglary

A vulnerable Hastings woman has been targeted in a distraction burglary - the second such incident in the town in the past two weeks.
By Stephen Wynn-Davies
Published 21st May 2020, 12:54 BST
Updated 21st May 2020, 15:12 BST
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On Wednesday (May 20), a man posed as a council worker and stole money from an elderly woman in Bristol Road, Hastings.

Police said the unknown male entered her home, posing to be from the council at around 9.30am.

He claimed that he was going to check on her cats.

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He left the property shortly after, and it was discovered that £85 had been taken from her purse, according to police.

The male is described as white, mid-40s, 5ft 5in, of a stocky build, with short brown hair. He was wearing a white Adidas top with blue letters and blue jeans.

Two weeks ago, an elderly St Leonards man was also targeted in a distraction burglary. Read about that incident here.

If you know anything about local distraction burglaries, or this incident specifically, we ask that you report it to us.

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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to report online (http://orlo.uk/uXOET) or call 101, quoting serial 360 of 20/05 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.