A woman in her seventies lost £27,000 worth of cash and jewellery when bogus callers conned their way into her home.

The thieves made off with a safe box packed full of cash plus expensive jewellery of great sentimental value.

The 74-year-old woman, from Southend, opened her door to two men who claimed to be from the water board.

One of the men is described as white, well-built, aged 25 to 35, 5ft 10ins, with a local accent, short dark hair, with a multi-coloured brown jumper, blue jeans and black shoes.

Published Monday January 5, 2004

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