POLICE are investigating after an elderly lady was burgled at her home in Foxlydiate Crescent in Redditch.

The burglary took place between 9.50am and noon on Thursday, August 28.

Entry to the property was forced, and cash was stolen.

Detective Constable Mark Lazenby said: “The victim of this burglary was a vulnerable woman who was left very distressed. We would urge anyone who saw anything suspicious at the time of the incident to contact Police on 101 quoting incident number 255 of 28th August.

“Information can also be passed on anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”