A man tricked his way into an 87-year-old woman's home encouraging her to believe that he was her long lost brother-in-law.
On opening the door, the partially sighted woman, said: 'Long time no see' thinking it was the relative she hadn't seen for many years.
On opening the door, the partially sighted woman, said: 'Long time no see' thinking it was the relative she hadn't seen for many years.
The male caller replied: "Are you going to let me in and put the kettle on then?"
He was ushered inside and they both went into the kitchen where they chatted for several minutes before he looked around other rooms.
After about ten minutes, the woman's male carer visited the address in Acre Lane, Carshalton, on Friday, 4 March at around 16:00hrs and asked who the visitor was.
At this question, the suspect quickly ran past the carer and out of the front door.
The woman realised her purse containing £20 had been stolen along with bank cards.
The family reported that the man was not her brother-in-law based on the description of the suspect who was described as a white man aged 30-40, with close cropped ginger hair and spoke with an Irish accent.
The bank cards were cancelled.
If you have any information contact Sutton Police station on 101 quoting ref no: 4002634/16. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police advise residents: 'Not Sure? Don't Open the Door'.
If you are suspicious of anyone calling at your door, shut the door keeping them outside, and call police on 999.
It would be especially helpful if residents could check safely whether the caller has a vehicle in the street and to take the vehicle's registration number.
Police would rather come out and check that everything is OK, than to find someone who has become a victim of crime.
He was ushered inside and they both went into the kitchen where they chatted for several minutes before he looked around other rooms.
After about ten minutes, the woman's male carer visited the address in Acre Lane, Carshalton, on Friday, 4 March at around 16:00hrs and asked who the visitor was.
At this question, the suspect quickly ran past the carer and out of the front door.
The woman realised her purse containing £20 had been stolen along with bank cards.
The family reported that the man was not her brother-in-law based on the description of the suspect who was described as a white man aged 30-40, with close cropped ginger hair and spoke with an Irish accent.
The bank cards were cancelled.
If you have any information contact Sutton Police station on 101 quoting ref no: 4002634/16. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police advise residents: 'Not Sure? Don't Open the Door'.
If you are suspicious of anyone calling at your door, shut the door keeping them outside, and call police on 999.
It would be especially helpful if residents could check safely whether the caller has a vehicle in the street and to take the vehicle's registration number.
Police would rather come out and check that everything is OK, than to find someone who has become a victim of crime.