Ipswich: Two Women Con Elderly Man

25 February 2013, 12:01 | Updated: 25 February 2013, 12:18

Two women pretended to need water for their car to get into a home in Ipswich and steal money.

It happened in Eustace Road between 10.45pm and 11.15pm on Thursday. Two females knocked at the door of a property and claimed they needed water for their car.

The elderly victim let the females into the property and gave them a saucepan of water. The females then left and the victim noticed his wallet, an amount of cash and bank book had been stolen.

The first female is described as white, aged in her thirties, approximately 5'6" tall, of a stocky build, had long black hair and was wearing dark jeans and a dark coloured jacket.

The second female is described as white, aged between 35 to 40-years-old, approximately 5'6" tall, of a stocky build, had long light coloured hair with a slight curl and was wearing a light coloured jacket and jeans.

Anyone with information about the incident or who recognises the individual described please call DC Hannah Martin from the Priority Crime Team on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.