Elderly woman robbed after offering 'hitchhikers' assistance
![Thumbing a lift](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/legacy_oak_102299656.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Thumbing a lift](/img/placeholder.png)
Police have appealed for motorist vigilance after an elderly woman was robbed of cash by men she believed she was helping after crashing their vehicle.
In a social media post, the PSNI Mid Ulster said: " Yesterday an elderly lady came across a vehicle in the hedge, and she stopped to see if they were okay.
"The three males in the vehicle asked for a lift in her car.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad"Later she soon discovered her purse was missing and a sum of money was withdrawn from her bank account."
Police ask that anyone who sees suspicious activity should not hesitate to contact them on their non-emergency number 101.