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A pensioner was left terrified after a man entered a house in the middle of the night and robbed her.

The 72-year-old woman was threatened by the prowler, who walked into the property at 3.10am this morning (Sunday).

The "despicable" crook made off with her handbag, which contained bank cards, house keys and other personal items, from the property on Crossflat Crescent in Seedhill.

The woman was in the company of friends and was not injured during the incident.

But all of them have been left terrified and traumatised

Paisley cops are now appealing for information following the robbery.

Police Scotland is appealing for information following a robbery in Paisley in the early hours of Sunday morning 12th January 2020

The suspect is around 5ft 10in in height, ha short cropped dark hair with a receding hairline and he was wearing a navy jacket and dark trousers.

He is described as mid to late 30's with a slim build, pale drawn complexion and with local accent.





Officers are carrying out door-to-door enquiries and will be checking CCTV for any additional investigative information.



Detective Sergeant Nicola Wake from Paisley CID said: “This was a terrifying robbery which has left an elderly women badly shaken and traumatised.

"It is vital that we find the person responsible for this horrendous crime.

"It is possible that the male suspect has entered a dark coloured taxi within the Seedhill area and the police are appealing to any taxi drivers within the area at the time."

"I am appealing to anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the incident to contact us.

"It may be that the suspect was within the area loitering around before committing the crime or someone could have seen him run off.

"At the time, this may not have seemed unusual or suspicious but, your information could prove vital.”



Anyone with information is asked to call CID officers at Paisley Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 0563 of Sunday, January 12, 2020.

Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.

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