"Despicable" Duo Robbed Blind 80 Year-old Woman

Police hunting two "despicable" robbers, who targeted a blind 80 year-old woman paying her council tax, have released this CCTV images of their suspects.

They followed the pensioner from her bank, where she had just withdrawn £250, to local council offices and pounced when they isolated her in a lift.

The offence took place on Tuesday, December 1, last year at 12.00pm at the council office in Wellington Street, Woolwich.



The two suspects followed her and the man physically prevented the victim from exiting the lift.


The woman then stole the woman's purse from her handbag.

The victim was left highly distressed by the incident.



Detective Constable Danny Banks of Greenwich CID, said: "This was a despicable crime carried out against an extremely vulnerable elderly woman.

“As the victim is blind the description given was limited but through CCTV enquiries we have identified these two suspects and we require the public's help to find them as quickly as possible.

“Anyone with information should not hesitate in contacting us."



Anyone with any information should contact Greenwich CID on 07789 574 885 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.