Elderly woman scares off burglar

By Cam Lucadou-Wells

A 90-year-old woman has stirred from bed and found a burglar inside her Noble Park home.

About 8pm on 3 August, the male wearing a cap jemmied his way into the rear of the Callender Road residence and turned on the lights.

The resident got out of bed, spotted the burglar and yelled at him to leave the house.

The intruder fled, stealing a wallet containing about $200 and bank cards.

Any information to Greater Dandenong CIU on 9767 7487 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and crimestoppersvic.com.au.