Two men tricked their way into an elderly couple's home in Calcot to steal cash and jewellery.

At around 11am on Monday, April 22, a man knocked on the couple's door in Royal Avenue and told the occupants he was working on a neighbour’s fence and needed access to their fence.

While they were all in the garden a second man entered the property and searched the upstairs bedrooms.

He then came to the back door and shouted for the first man and they both left.

They stole cash and jewellery, including a Rolex watch.

The first offender is described as white, around 5ft, in his forties, of average build. He was wearing a long-sleeved light blue shirt with a tie, black trousers and glasses.

The second man is described as white, about 5ft 2ins to 5ft 4ins, in his late thirties, of average build and was wearing a black T-shirt, black trousers and black baseball cap.

Investigator Tracey Cole said: "These offenders deliberately targeted these people because they thought them to be elderly and vulnerable. However we would urge people, whatever their age not to allow strangers into their homes and gardens, however plausible their excuse seem to be.

"We would urge anyone who may have seen these men or witnesses this incident to contact us as a matter of urgency. We would also ask if anyone is approached by someone selling a Rolex watch also to contact us."
