Police allege three men approached a home in Girrawheen last night and introduced themselves as police officers.
after three home invaders allegedly posed as cops to carry out a violent burglary against a couple aged in their 70s.
Detective Inspector Gary Butler said the men stole jewellery of "extremely large value" before fleeing on foot.READ MORE:Detective Inspector Gary Butler said the men stole jewellery of "extremely large value". Butler said some stolen items have been recovered and urged anyone with CCTV or information about the attack to contact police.
Butler said the incident was "unusual" and that plain-clothes police officers would never attend a home without proper identification.
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