Detectives are hunting a “shameful” yob who assaulted and robbed a pensioner in her own home.
The thug entered a house in Windsor Crescent, Paisley at around 6.25pm last night and attacked the 88 year-old woman.
He stole a three-figure sum of cash, bank cards and house keys.
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The lady was checked over by paramedics at the scene and did not require to attend hospital.
However, she has been left badly shaken.
The suspect is around 5ft 4 ins in height, in his late 30s to early 40s, with a medium build and short, cropped, red hair.
He spoke with a local accent and was wearing a brown jacket.
Officers have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries and will be gathering and reviewing any available CCTV footage.
Detective Sergeant Nicola Wake from Paisley CID said: “An elderly lady has been left traumatised by this crime and it’s imperative we trace the man responsible.
"This man cares only for himself and his actions are shameful. I'm appealing to anyone who may have been in the area around the time of the incident to contact us. At the time, it may not have seemed unusual or suspicious but the information could be significant to our investigation.”
Anyone who has any information is asked to call CID officers in Paisley Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 3048 of Thursday 14 November 2019. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.
