Real News Antigua- An elderly woman was the victim of a burglar who entered her house in the early hours of the morning and stole a quantity of money.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is now investigating the burglary, which occurred on January 9 at about 4 a.m.
It is alleged that a man entered the home of the, 77-year-old Whenner Road resident and stole her handbag containing EC$600, US$200, and several identification cards.
The senior citizen says she had gone to bed at about 10 p.m. the night before (January 8), and had secured her house, ensuring that all the doors and windows were locked.
However, in the early-morning hours of the following day, she was awakened by a presence in her bedroom, and she reportedly opened her eyes to see a male figure, dressed in dark clothing.
It is alleged that the intruder used a ladder to climb to the bathroom window, from which he had to remove four panes of louvre glass to gain entry into the home. Later, he reportedly made his escape through the kitchen door.
