Tricksters conned a pair of elderly pensioners out of more than £1,600.

Police suspect the same gang were behind two separate artifice burglaries in Colchester yesterday.

In the first raid, at about 3.40pm, a crook called at an elderly man's flat in Buckingham Drive, claiming to be from the water board. Once inside, he kept the man distracted while his two accomplices stole a wallet, containing £160.

About 40 minutes later, at 4.20pm, two men knocked on another elderly victim's door in Harvey Crescent, Stanway. Using the same story to gain entry, they made off with £1,500 cash.

Information to Colchester police on 01206 762212 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111

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Published Wednesday, January 26, 2005

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