A WYTHALL pensioner noticed her handbag had gone missing after a man selling dusters called at her home.

Police are warning householders - particularly the elderly- to be vigilant following the distraction burglary, which happened at about 12.30pm on Sunday, February 20.

The missing brown leather handbag contained cash and keys and the offender is described as white, in his mid 20s, 5ft 6-7in tall and of average build. He had dark hair and was wearing a navy jacket and possibly a dark-coloured baseball cap.

Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Bromsgrove police on 08457 444 888 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.