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An elderly couple was robbed by thieves after they cut their drain pipe, thus gaining access to their property, according to police reports in the United Kingdom.
Manchester Police said that a Jewish elderly couple have been victimized by scammers, who cut their Prestwich property drain pipe and stole money while pretending to repair it.
One of the scammers showed the 81-year-old man how water is gushing from the pipe of his home on Albert Avenue last Friday. Then, he called two accomplices who stole 150 pounds from a box, while they were supposed to turn off the water supply.
Police are also warning residents of North Manchester to lock windows and doors after a series of break in incidents.
On Monday, a Jewish home owner on Park Road was confronted by three masked men trying to enter his property.