POLICE are hunting a man who stole a building society book and £20 in cash from an Evesham woman.

The man called at a house in St Lawrence Road at about 7pm last Friday and told the woman he had left a parcel with a neighbour.

He asked her if she could change a £20 note for two £10 notes and when she went into the house he followed. She was distracted by a phone call and then left with the cash and building society book.

The man is described as white, tall with fair hair and, say police, "rather fat." He was wearing a navy blue jersey and anyone with information about the crime is urged to call PC Andrew Wright on 01905 723888.