A GROUP of men tricked their way into a pensioner's home and stole cash from him.

The 84-year-old was walking home from Yate shopping centre at around 12.20pm on July 18 when a grey car pulled alongside him in Church Road.

A passenger told him he was working for a charity and persuaded him to reveal his address.

When he got home he was approached by two men who said they needed to check a water leak. He let them, and then a third man, into his home, where he was robbed.

Police have issued descriptions of the men they would like to talk to. The passenger in the car is white, aged between 40 and 45, of slight build, with grey hair and wearing rimless glasses.

The other three are white and one was 5ft 10ins tall, of thin build, in his late 20s, clean shaven with dark hair.

The second was 5ft 8ins, of stocky build, clean shaven with dark hair.

The third is 5ft 8ins, of medium build, with dark hair. All were wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.