Bogus council gardener steals £1,000 from woman's home

The thief targeted the property on Eather Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse telling her he was there to cut her lawn.

During his visit on February 15 the male walked through the house to the rear garden while talking to the occupant about cutting both lawns.

When she declined, he left and she later found her red handbag, containing the money and a silver bracelet, had been taken.

The male is described as middle-aged wearing a cap, dressed in old clothes and claimed to be called John.

Anyone with information should hone police on 101 quoting incident number 641-1502016.