An elderly Eastbourne couple were distracted while thieves stole £120 from their house.
A man wearing a brightly-coloured shirt knocked on the door of the couple's home in Northbourne Road, saying they had a water leak.
The elderly man took him down to the cellar while another man got in through the back door and stole the money.
Anyone with information should phone Eastbourne CID on 0845 6070999.
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