Investigation continuing into rape of elderly woman in Glenrothes

Police say information about the rape of an elderly woman in Glenrothes last week may lie in the local community.

Detectives are continuing to look into the incident on Meldrum Court.

The 83-year-old woman was assaulted within a house there around 5am on Thursday 25 June.

Detective Chief Inspector John Anderson of Fife CID said: "Seven days have now passed and our investigation continues, with significant resources continuing to work to identify the person responsible for this horrendous incident.

"We would like to thank the local community for their patience and support while this work continues. I urge you to remain vigilant, make sure your home is as secure as possible and report anything which may aid our enquiry as promptly as possible.

"The solution to this investigation may well be in the local community in the Collydean area of Glenrothes.

"You may have been walking your dog or driving to or from work at that time of the morning or know someone who was.

"You may have seen something you thought was insignificant at the time it could be of aid to our investigation. Please pass on any information, no matter how small it seems."

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting incident 0647 of 25 June, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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