TWO elderly women were fleeced of hundreds of pounds when a gang of three conmen tricked their way into their homes.
The men talked their way into the women's Redhill flats, in Redlin Court, Linkfield Lane, between 10 and 11pm on Sunday.
Hundreds of pounds was stolen from each victim, who were both in their 70s.
The borough's Neighbourhood Inspector Richard Haycock said: "Elderly residents were approached by three men claiming to have apprehended a male downstairs with a large quantity of money.
"They used the ruse to gain access to the occupants' flats, saying 'we're trying to establish whose money this is, show us where you keep your money'. Unfortunately, the occupants did, and tragically that money was then stolen.
"It is a really nasty type of crime and I would urge anyone who saw anything to contact us."
The three suspects are all described as white. One was in his late teens, between 5ft 5ins and 5ft 6ins tall, and wore a grey woolly hat.
The second man was older, in his mid-40s, stockily built, with short dark hair and was clean shaven. He wore dark-coloured smart clothing.
The third suspect is described as aged in his late teens and of slim build.
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting reference RB/13/3897.
