AN elderly woman was persuaded to hand over more than £500 to a stranger after he approached her in a Southampton street.

Police are appealing for information after the 83-year-old was approached by a man near the Co-op in Foundry Lane at about 10.20am on Wednesday, November 22.

He talked to her about roofing work at her home in nearby Grove Road and later knocked on her door to say he had completed the work.

He proceeded to enter her house and she was persuaded to give him £545.

If you have any information about this incident call 101 quoting 44170455256 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.