“Despicable” thieves struck at 90-year-old woman’s home

Police are hunting two “despicable” thieves – one of whom was carrying a toddler in his arms – that barged their way inside a 90-year-old woman’s house before stealing her purse.The men – believed to be around 40-years-old and who spoke with Irish accents – forced their way past the lady in Loynells Road, Rubery, last night (20 Sept) having rang the doorbell.Initially the pensioner, who is partially blind, thought the men were family members but beg