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The robbery occurred in a driveway on the Old Hillsborough Road in Lisburn. Google Maps
Lisburn
Woman in her 80s pulled from car and has cash and jewellery stolen in robbery
The woman was left shaken but unhurt in the incident.
PSNI DETECTIVES ARE investigating after a woman in her 80s was robbed in Lisburn.
The woman was sitting in a car in the driveway of a property in the Hillsborough Old Road area at around 5.15pm yesterday when a man approached the vehicle.
This man pulled her from the car and then stole a sum of cash and jewellery that was inside a holdall in the car.
He then fled on foot.
While not physically hurt, the incident left the woman shaken.
Detective Sergeant Bell appealed for witnesses, saying: “The suspect, who spoke with a southern accent, is described as being around 5’ 8” tall, stocky build with stubble and was wearing a brown tweed coat.
We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area and who may have noticed a man fitting this description. Detectives can be contacted on 101, quoting reference number 1118 07/10/17.
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