FRAUDSTERS conned their way into a pensioner's home, to steal £200 in cash by posing as fishmongers.
The men wore straw hats and white overalls when they called at a house in Birchington Avenue, Grangetown, Middlesbrough.
They talked their way into the home of a 65-year-old stroke victim, took the money and disappeared before she realised what had happened.
The woman was able to help a police artist create an e-fit of one of the thieves.
He was white, about 60, about 5ft 8in and stocky.
His accomplice was also white, about 50, and between 5ft 8in and 5ft 10in.
The men drove a red van.
Anyone with information is asked to ring (01642) 302626.
* The Northern Echo launched its Doorstoppers campaign in 2003, asking for legislation to end door-to-door cold-calling by companies offering services and property repairs.
The legislation would make it a criminal offence for cowboy builders and other rogue callers to call at a house unannounced.
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