88 year old woman robbed in Paisley
A 88 year old woman's been left 'traumatised' by a man who broke into her home in Paisley last night and stole over a hundred pounds and her keys.
It happened at around 6.25pm in Windsor Crescent last night.
The man then stole a three-figure sum of cash, bank cards and house keys.
The lady was checked over by paramedics at the scene and did not require to attend hospital. However, she has been left badly shaken.
Police say the suspect is around 5 ft. 4 inches in height, in his late 30s to early 40s, with a medium build and short, cropped, red hair. He spoke with a local accent and was wearing a brown jacket.
Officers have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries and will be gathering and reviewing any available CCTV footage.
Detective Sergeant Nicola Wake from Paisley CID said: “An elderly lady has been left traumatised by this crime and it’s imperative we trace the man responsible. This man cares only for himself and his actions are shameful.
"I am appealing to anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the incident to contact us. At the time, it may not have seemed unusual or suspicious but the information could be significant to our investigation."
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