Police want to talk to a man about a distraction burglary in which an elderly woman lost nearly £300.

He called at the home of the victim in Honey Way, at about 11.30am on Monday of last week, claiming her neighbour needed change for some notes.

After she found her handbag, he asked the woman to test her tap for a fault and stayed in the lounge as she went into the kitchen. When she returned he had gone, taking her bag, which had the money inside.

He was white, 35 to 40, about 5ft 9in tall and heavily built, with greying, curly brown hair. He had a Welsh accent. Call Staple Hill police station on 0845 456 7000.