West Mercia Police is appealing for witnesses following a theft in Ross-on-Wye yesterday afternoon, Monday, December 2nd.

A woman posed as a charity worker who was collecting for the deaf when she stole £100 off an 86-year-old resident.

This follows a recent appeal regarding distraction thefts across Herefordshire. If you have any information on this theft or recognise the woman pictured, call 101 and quote the incident reference number: 0261S 031219.