A masked thief has been caught on camera entering the home of a dementia sufferer as she slept, where he was believed to have stolen her handbag.
Police have released a CCTV of the suspect, who was wearing a black face mask over his mouth, dark blue jeans, gloves, a dark jacket and a grey baseball cap. He was also pictured carrying a backpack.
He was captured entering the home of the woman in her 80s in Chorlton, south Manchester at 5am on December 8.
The thief is thought to have snatched her handbag along with all the contents inside.
The man in the picture is shown to be in the woman’s living room bending down over the sofa where he appears to have picked up a pink handbag.
Officers are appealing for witnesses and anyone who can identify the pictured man.
Police have released this CCTV image of a man who entered a dementia sufferer’s home and is believed to have snatched her handbag
The masked thief entered the woman’s home in Chorlton, south Manchester, while she slept at around 5am on December 8
Sergeant Kevin Thomas, of the GMP City of Manchester South Neighbourhood Crime Team, said: ‘A vulnerable elderly lady has had her belongings taken while she slept in her own home.
‘An opportunist took advantage of her vulnerability and entered her property, where she should be safe and secure, and her family should feel assured that she is.
‘The suspect has been captured on a camera installed within the living room of the flat and we are urging anyone who thinks they know who the man pictured is, or who may have seen something suspicious at around 5am on Sunday morning, to get in touch with us.’
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting log number 3006 of 08/12/24 or Crimestoppers to remain anonymous.