People living in Gateshead are warned to be on their guard after two men claiming to be police officers ransacked a house and stole cash from the woman living there.
Between 8.30pm and 9.10pm on Friday July 13 the men called at the home of a 68-year-old woman in Windy Nook and showed what appeared to be a search warrant.
They were at the house for around 45 minutes and searched every room before removing a sum of cash in a carrier bag claiming they were taking it to Market Street Police Station in Newcastle.
The woman was given no paperwork or receipts.
Officers from Northumbria Police have made door to door enquiries in the area.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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