Elderly and vulnerable people targetted targeted by distraction thefts in Sussex

Oliver Kent

Published: 1:05 pm February 21, 2023

Updated: 9:56 am October 8, 2025

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Police are urging people to be vigilant following a number of distraction thefts in Sussex.

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Reports have been received from Crowborough, Uckfield, Crawley, and Haywards Heath of elderly and vulnerable victims having money taken from them by unknown suspects.

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