DETECTIVES are appealing for information about a man and a woman who are believed to have tricked a 93-year-old woman out of thousands of pounds.

Essex Police spokesman Roger Grimwade said they have been visiting the elderly woman at her home in Thorpe Bay over the past 18 months telling her that she needs work carried out at her home.

Anyone who has any other information, is asked to contact DC Rob Coltman on 0300 333 4444, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.