A woman has been arrested in connection with a Ramsgate burglary where the savings of a terminally ill pensioner were stolen.
Terry Price says he had stashed some £3,000 in his home which he had planned to use to pay for his funeral and wake but this was taken when his home was ransacked.
Terry, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2019, believed he knew the identities of the culprits and said it was clear the break-in was by someone who knew exactly where he had put the money.
The former market trader, who also suffers with arthritis, had been taken shopping on the day of the break-in but was away from his Leopold Road home for no longer than 45 minutes,
The 66-year-old said: “The money was for my funeral and my wake at Furey’s bar and a few Christmas presents. I had saved it from my pension since I got my diagnosis.”
A fundraiser set up by Terry’s neighbour Zoe Norman let to an outpouring of support and raised a massive £8650- way above the £500 traget. Terry says he will donate some of the funds to an animal charity.
A woman has been arrested as part of the investigation into the burglary,
Detectives carried out forensic investigation, as well as house-to-house and CCTV enquiries in the area.
This morning (November 25), a 26-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of burglary and remains in custody.
As part of ongoing enquiries, officers are continuing to appeal to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area that day to contact Kent Police.
Anyone with information, or dashcam or CCTV footage which may assist investigators, should call 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/218728/22.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or by using the online form on their website.
