THIS letter is for the despicable person who walked uninvited into my house in Mitcheldean on Saturday/Sunday July 4/5 and stole my handbag and other property, even though I was in the living room albeit asleep on the sofa.

I really hope you feel proud of yourself of robbing a 63-year-old woman, who lives alone, of every penny she had and bank cards, driving licence and passport.   Little did you know that my 44-year-old autistic son was upstairs in bed and he was really upset in the morning when I realised what you had done.

If anyone has any idea who this excuse for a human being is, I would ask that you contact the police.

Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own home, which sadly I no longer do.

– Distressed, Mitcheldean.