£12,000 in cash stolen from home during distraction burglary in Haverhill
A woman has been robbed of £12,000 in cash following a distraction burglary in Haverhill.
The incident happened at a property on Mill Hill on Wednesday, November 30, at some point between 6pm and 6.20pm.
The victim, an elderly woman, answered a knock of her front door. When she answered a man on the doorstep asked her if she could turn her water off. The victim let him in and showed him where in the kitchen this was.
The male then distracted her, asking the victim to clear out the cupboard so he can look properly. Once this was done the victim realised the male has disappeared and left the property – she found the front door still open.
Her son arrived a short while later to find that a large amount of money – £4,000 in one tin and £8,000 in another had been stolen. Nothing else of note had been removed.
Police are reminding residents to always ask for identification from any unexpected callers and not to let anyone into your home unless you are 100% satisfied that they are genuine.
If a caller is pushy or persistent with a request to come inside and you feel uncomfortable, then ask them to leave immediately and close the door, or call for help if necessary.
Officers would also ask local communities to keep an eye on their neighbours’ homes, particularly anyone who may be vulnerable to bogus callers or rogue traders.
Further crime prevention advice regarding cold callers and rogue traders can be found on our website here: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/sites/suffolk/files/coldcallers1.pdf
Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area at the time of the incident, or who knows who was responsible should contact Bury St Edmunds CID, quoting crime reference 37/76039/22.
Website – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update
Email: George.HARVEY2@suffolk.police.uk
Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Phone – Call 101.