Two 89-year-old women have been targeted by distraction burglars in Oxford.

In the first incident, a pensioner living in Banbury Road had her purse stolen by a man claiming to be from the council.

He called at her flat between 9am and 9.30am on Friday. He was white, in his 30s, wore a sweater, light coloured trousers and a cap. He was skinny and quite tall.

In the second incident, two men called at the home of another 89-year-old in PItts Road, Headington, at around 11.30am on Saturday.

One man asked for a drink of water while the other went into her home and stole items of jewellery.

The man who asked for a drink was white, aged about 20, with short dark hair. He wore a long, dark overcoat.

The second man was also white and in his 20s. He had short dark hair and wore an anorak.

An Oxford police spokesman said they were not linking the two incidents because of the differing descriptions.

Anyone with any information about either incident is asked to contact Oxford police on 01865 266333.