A 94-year-old woman has been targeted by a distraction burglar in Escrick.

The woman was in her home at The Glade at about 7.50pm on Saturday, June 20, when a male youth aged between 15 and 17 called at her door.

He engaged her in conversation and entered her home, then stole a black handbag containing bank cards and a mobile phone.

The youth was described as white, between 5ft 3ins and 5ft 6ins tall, slim and clean shaven with a pale complexion and fair hair, wearing a cap and a dark jacket.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, email peter.cooper@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or phone Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.