A thief snatched jewellery from a 77-year-old woman in her Worthing home.

The pensioner answered the door to a man who came into her hall and grabbed the jewellery she was wearing.

He fled and was last seen running along Goldsmith Road.

The robber was a plump white man aged between 35 and 45. He was wearing dark clothes.

The incident happened at 2.15pm on May 1.

Witnesses are asked tocall police at the incident management centre at Centenary House, Durrington, on 0845 6070999, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.