POLICE are looking at any potential links between two distraction burglaries in the Derbyshire Dales.
The first happened in Greenland Avenue, Matlock, yesterday, between 12.30pm and 1pm.
Police said two men knocked at the door and told the 90-year-old victim there were some loose tiles on her roof which needed to be repaired.
The men said they would need money now for materials and the victim went to get cash. She handed this to one of the men, who then left.
Police said the second man then kept her talking for a while and asked for a drink. It is believed he stole more money from her during this time.
The victim then asked him to leave and he went in the direction of Lilac Avenue.
Both men are white and the first was aged about 40, 6ft tall, of slim build, and was wearing a woolly hat.
The second man was in his mid-40s, shorter than the first man, of stocky build, with short, fuzzy black hair.
A second distraction burglary took place between 2pm and 2.15pm in Snelsmoor, Ashbourne.
It was reported to the police at 4.50pm but no further details are available yet.
