A WOMAN was injured as she fought with a teenage intruder in the living room of her Leigh home.

Mrs Ann Marsh, aged 53, suffered an injury to her hand in a brief violent struggle with the burglar.

The thief eventually fled with the housewife's bag which contained £92 in cash.

The incident happened on Friday night when the thief sneaked in to the house in Woodgarth through a rear door. He was confronted by Mrs Marsh in the living room.

The thief is described as white, slim and aged about 14. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt and maroon baseball cap.

In a separate incident in Atherton on Saturday a conman posing as a care worker stole more than £200 in cash from the home of an 88-year-old woman. The thief was smartly dressed and was wearing a beige sweater.

Any witnesses to the two incidents or anyone who can help police with their inquiries is asked to contact Crimestoppers detectives on the free phone number 0800 555 111.

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