The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Detectives investigating the theft of money from a Gedney woman in her 80s have released an e-fit of a suspect.
Police say the distraction burglary happened at about 6.35pm on Monday, April 24, at the pensioner’s home in Albert Avenue. The man claimed to be from “the water board”.
Police said: “He said he was carrying out emergency work and needed access to under the sink.
“While the woman was emptying the cupboard for him, she realised that the man had left the kitchen and, on looking for him, found him with her handbag.
“The suspect handed back the bag and left the house but it then became apparent that cash had been taken from the bag and other areas of the house had been entered and searched.”
The suspect is described as being olive-skinned and wearing blue overalls and a baseball cap. It is unclear if he left the area in a vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Spicer or DC Nesbit at Spalding CID by calling 101 and quoting incident number 374 of April 24.
