Warning over bogus caller following West Lothian pensioner being targeted

Detectives in West Lothian are interesting for witnesses and warning the general public to be on their guard after a bogus caller focused a pensioner.

Round 11.45am on Sunday (September 11), a 73-year-old girl was in her residence in Glenside Gardens, Armadale, when she answered her door to 2 males who supplied to verify the gutters on the constructing.

They walked round her property and carried out some work. After they'd left, the girl found a amount of jewelry had been stolen from her residence.

The primary suspect is described as white, round 40 years of age and of slim construct with dark-coloured hair. He additionally had a brief beard.

The second suspect is described as round 25 years of age with quick, dark-coloured hair.

He was carrying a hi-visibility vest, a light-coloured hooded prime and dark-coloured trousers.

They each made off in an old-style Ford Transit tipper van. It was described as broken and soiled.

Detective Constable Laura Hanlon stated: “To prey on probably the most weak members of our group inside their very own residence and make them really feel unsafe it fully despicable.

“There could also be different individuals within the space who noticed these two males, or who has been approached by them. When you've got had somebody at your door lately that you just have been not sure of, or if any aged family has knowledgeable you of an incident, please contact us.

“Anybody with data which will help our investigation ought to contact 101 with reference quantity 1789 of 11 September. Alternatively Crimestoppers may be contacted on 0800 555 111, the place anonymity may be maintained.”

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