Elderly woman’s house raided by gang of robbers
A 78-year-old woman from Paisley has been robbed in her home by a group of four men.
The men, one of whom was carrying a weapon, broke into the house in Elderslie, Renfrewshire at around 7:40 on Sunday evening.
The robbers searched through the property before escaping with the pensioner’s handbag.
Police are searching for the men, described as Eastern European and in their 20s.
Det Insp Robert Bowie, of Paisley police office, said: “This was an extremely frightening ordeal for this woman who was within her own home and the four men responsible must be caught.
“Officers are continuing to carry out inquiries on this crime and are still working to establish exactly what was stolen from the house.
“I would appeal to anyone who was in this area last night and may have seen these men acting suspiciously, or who may have information that will help us trace the suspects, to get in touch.”
