TWO men conned their into the home of 92-year-old woman and stole £200 in cash.

The men called at the pensioner's home in Dale View, Newton-le-Willows, between noon and 2pm on Thursday, July 8 and told her that her rear garden wall needed pointing. They offered to do the work for £15.

However, while carrying out the work, one of the men searched the house and the woman later discovered that £200 had been stolen.

One of the men is described as being in his 30s, 5ft 10in to 6ft tall with a slim build, short dark hair and a sallow complexion. He was wearing khaki-coloured or camouflage clothes. The second man was younger and was wearing dark clothes.

The men are believed to have driven to the house in a sky-blue coloured van - possibly a transit - which had a red roof rack and ladders on the top.

Anyone able to help police can contact DC Dave Essery at St Helens CID on 0151 777 6063, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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