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An 85-year-old man has been robbed in his home in County Armagh police have said.An 85-year-old man has been robbed in his home in County Armagh police have said.
The pensioner answered his front door in the Loughgall area to two men who pushed their way into his house at about 1830 GMT. The pensioner answered his front door in the Loughgall area to two men who pushed their way into his house at about 1830 GMT on Monday.
They ransacked his bedroom and stole his wallet. The man was uninjured.They ransacked his bedroom and stole his wallet. The man was uninjured.
Police have urged people in the area to be wary of unexpected callers and if they are unsure of their identity refuse them access.Police have urged people in the area to be wary of unexpected callers and if they are unsure of their identity refuse them access.
Between April and September last year there were 563 burglaries at the homes of people aged over 65, recorded by police.
For the same period this year, there were 372 such burglaries recorded.
There were 35 personal robberies of the elderly between April and September last year, with 22 for the same period this year.