Heartless
burglars raided an 82 year-old pensioner's home and snatched her late
father's WW1 and WW2 medals the day before Remembrance Sunday.
The
burglary occurred between 1.00pm and 3.00pm on Saturday November 8 at
a residential address in Shoreham Way, Bromley.
A
quantity of cash was also stolen.
Three
medals were stolen, two from World War 1 and one from World War 2.
The
two First World War medals were on ribbons, with at least one
engraved with the name H. A. SYMS around the edge.
The
Second World War medal had a red and blue ribbon, and was in a small
box with a letter personally signed by the Queen.
The
first two medals were awarded to the victim’s father in the First
World War, after he was very badly wounded.
Her
father continued his work as a Civil Servant during the Second World
War and was awarded the second medal.
Detective
Constable Claire White from Bromley Police Burglary Squad said “The
victim is 82-years-old and has regularly worn her Father’s medals
to Remembrance Day parades.
“The
victim is understandably very distraught that her father’s medals
have been taken as they mean so much to her”.
Officers
from the Burglary Squad based at Bromley Police Station investigate.
Anyone
with information, or who has been offered the medals to buy, is asked
to contact police via 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800
555 111.
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