THIEVES dressed for the part when they stole from an 80-year-old Radcliffe woman.

The men, both in blue overalls, claimed that they were council window fitters when they called at her Woodley Avenue home on Friday afternoon (Jan 26).

Once inside the property, one of the men grabbed £70 in cash from the pensioner's purse.

The first offender was Afro-Caribbean, of medium build, in his late 20s and 5ft 6in tall. His accomplice was white and of similar height and build.

Anyone with information should call 856 8248 quoting reference number GMP28320W/01.