A 90-year-old pensioner has had cash and valuables stolen after falling victim to a bogus caller.
The fraudster knocked on the man’s door on New Year’s Eve pretending to offer gardening work.
While the victim was distracted, he stole a tin from a table, which contained between £60 and £70 and valuable coins worth around £250.
Police investigating the distraction burglary in Church Road, Shedfield, are appealing for witnesses.
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The offender is described as white, aged between 30 and 40 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and with a medium, stocky build.
He is described as having mousey brown, short, mottled hair.
When he approached the victim at 11am, he was wearing grey joggers, a skin-tight orange t-shirt, and a pale-coloured zipped jacket.
A police spokesperson said: “We have been carrying out enquiries in order to determine the circumstances and identify the man involved, including CCTV scoping and speaking to local residents in the area.
“Anyone with information should call 101, quoting reference 44220523036.”
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