Handbags and cash were stolen from the home of a woman in her 80s while she was in her front garden in East Belfast.
Police are investigating a burglary at the property on Cregagh Road which took place at around 3.30pm on Friday, May 19.
It has been reported that two men entered the woman's home while she was in her front garden and are understood to have removed a number of handbags containing cash and bank cards.
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The suspects have been described as being in their late teens/early 20s and are approximately 5'7" in height and were wearing dark coloured clothing. One of the suspects was wearing dark framed glasses.
The woman was left shaken by the incident and police are asking anyone with any information to contact them.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives are investigating a burglary at the home of a lady in her 80’s on Cregagh Road in East Belfast on Friday 19 May.
"It’s understood that two men entered the home at around 3.30pm while the occupant was in the front garden. They are believed to have removed a number of handbags containing cash and bank cards.
"The suspects are described as being in their late teens/early 20’s, approximately 5’7” in height wearing dark clothing. One of the suspects was wearing dark framed glasses.
"The householder has been left understandably shaken by the unwanted intrusion into her home and the loss of her belongings. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference 1545 19/05/23. Alternatively information can be provided online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."
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