Woman, 83, scares off intruder

An 83-year-old Whangarei woman scared off an intruder as he was trying to break into her house.

Whangarei police Sergeant Graham Povey said the elderly woman went to her front door on Monday to find a security chain on the door was all that was stopping a man on the other side trying to get in.

The burglar then ran off from the High St, Raumanga home, Mr Povey said. The woman had hearing and sight difficulties.

Police dogs lost the intruder's scent. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the area.

- NORTHERN ADVOCATE (WHANGAREI)