A burglar posing as an energy company worker stole £200 from a pensioner.
A man knocked on the victim’s in Rokeby Gardens, Woodford Green, at 10am on Friday.
He asked the 92-year-old to read her meter and showed her what appeared to be an EDF identification card.
Once inside, he stole money and her bank card.
Redbridge Police have described the man as aged between 40 and 49, around 5ft 5ins, with short dark hair.
He was wearing a dark coat, trousers and peaked cap.
Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting the reference number 4420014/14.
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