A 95-year-old woman in Greater Manchester was threatened and tied up by a man posing as a window cleaner on January 27, 2026.

On January 27, 2026, a man claiming to be there to clean the windows of a 95-year-old woman in Little Hulton, Greater Manchester, tied her up and threatened her. The suspect, a white man in his late 60s to early 70s with short, mousy brown hair, glasses, a dark raincoat, jeans, and dark shoes, demanded money and her purse before running away when another woman showed up. Police are assisting the victim; no injuries were reported. Greater Manchester Police are asking witnesses or anyone with information to contact them through 101, Live Chat, or Crimestoppers. They are also reviewing surveillance footage and stepping up patrols.