Three men distract elderly couple to steal car

Three males in their early twenties are being sought by police after they distracted an elderly couple and stole their car.
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Lancashire Police Officers

Police say the ‘distraction burglary’ took place in the village of Eccleston, near Chorley, as the men with local accents made off in a white or silver car.

Officers are appealing to anyone with elderly relatives to remind them to not let anyone in their houses and to always ask for ID.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “If they are not sure who they are and they won’t show them ID they should contact the police straight away on 101 or 999.”