CROOKS STEAL OAP'S CHRISTMAS TREE

By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Dec 2006, 09:44 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:50 BST
HEARTLESS burglars broke into the home of an 84-year-old Lewes woman, and stole jewellery, cash '“ and her Christmas tree.

The disgraceful incident happened in Bull Lane.

Police were so shocked they clubbed together to buy her a Christmas hamper.

Said Sgt Mike Ridd: 'The poor lady, who was terribly upset, bought herself another tree so we decided to have a whip-around and buy her a special hamper.

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'We wish to let her have the chance of making the best of a pretty poor Christmas so far.'

The callous thieves broke in by climbing over a back wall and breaking a rear window. They got away with cash and jewellery valued at around 2,000.