SNEAK thieves conned a 79-year-old woman in Colne out of £400 after claiming to be from the water board.
The pair struck at Windybank on Sunday, claiming there had been problems with the water supply.
One asked the woman to fill pans with water, and another stole £400 in cash, credit cards and personal papers, along with jewellery.
One man was in his late 40s, 5ft. 9in. tall with dark, brown hair. He was wearing a dark jacket and dark trousers.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious between 12.50pm and 1.10pm in the area is asked to call Colne police on 01282 425001.
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