SOUTHMEAD: Police are appealing for information after a man posingas a council worker stole a 72-year-old woman's purse from her homein Greystoke Avenue.
The man called at the victim's house and claimed to work for thecouncil, saying he would do some work on her garden for free.
When the victim went to make a cup of tea, he stole her purse fromher handbag and fled in a van that was parked outside.
The man is described as white, of large build, with dark brownhair and a round face. He was in his mid-forties, clean-shaven andwore a white speckled knitted jumper and dark trousers.
A second man was waiting in the passenger seat of the van. He isalso white with short dark brown hair and was clean-shaven. He waswearing a grey coat and was younger than the other man.
The van was white, in good condition, and had small black letterson the side.
Anyone with any information should contact Crimestoppers on 0800555 111.
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