Woman, 83, mugged in her own home by man who had helped try to find her cat
An 83-year-old woman was pinned down and robbed in her Dudley home by a man who had offered to help find her cat.
She had been out looking for her missing pet, when she met a man at Herald Court, off Priory Street, who offered to help.
After searching for the lost pet he went to her home in another street for a drink. After leaving, he returned at around 10.30pm and stole bank cards and cash before pinning her down and threatening her.
The victim managed to pull a pendant alarm and he fled. But detectives believe he returned a short time later and banged on the door, claiming to be the police.
He walked off when she did not answer.
He first encountered the woman at around 6pm on May 12, and attacked her at around 10.30pm. Detectives today released this CCTV image of the suspect.
Dc Gareth Homer said: "This is a horrific attack on an elderly woman in her own home, by someone who posed as a friend - and offered a helping hand.
"We are determined to find the man responsible and are eager to hear from anyone who thinks they may know the identity of the suspect."
Contact Dc Homer on 101 or contactus@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk, or via Crimestoppers quoting crime no. 20DY/90509J/16
The pet was later found.
