Most wanted distraction burglars target the elderly
Published by Crimestoppers for Crimestoppers
in Communities and also in Housing, Environment, Local Government, Central Government, Bill Payments, Health, Education
Thursday 21st January 2010 - 4:39pm
Crime-fighting charity, Crimestoppers, has launched a list of 10
Most Wanted people sought in connection with distraction burglaries
and warning people to be careful about who they let into their
homes, as the traditional peak time for this crime approaches
(February/March). Distraction burglary is a crime which
particularly effects elderly people, the average age of a victim is
81-years-old.
Crimestoppers has been working with Operation Liberal, the unit
which provides a national intelligence overview of distraction
burglary crime, which has produced the list of 10 Most Wanted
individuals.
Read more on the
Crimestoppers website.
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