Officers in Tandridge are reminding residents to remain vigilant after a distraction style burglary in Smallfield.

The incident took place between 3pm and 3.30pm on Tuesday, 7 January after two men attended a property off Weatherhill Road following a phone call where a lady caller advised she worked for a government agency and booked an appointment with the victim to check loft insulation.

Detective Constable Dale Brunt, said: "We believe the phone call which the victim received earlier the same day where an appointment was booked for someone to visit the property and inspect the loft insulation and the distraction burglary are linked.

"A number of other residents have told us of similar calls and I would urge anyone who receives one in the future to not book an appointment and to contact police as a matter of urgency.

"I would also ask relatives and neighbours to look out for elderly and vulnerable people and warn them of the dangers of cold callers. This is an appalling incident and we need to find those responsible."

The suspects are described as white men, around 5ft 10ins in height (one taller than the other), with short dark hair, aged 30 to 40-years-old, clean shaven and wearing a dark coat and had an ID disc around his neck.

Several items of jewellery were taken in the incident, including a gold belcher chain with an amber stone, a small gold necklace chain, a gold ring with a sapphire in the centre surrounded by diamonds and a gold watch with a white face.

If you have been offered any of the stolen items for sale, know their whereabouts or have any other information relating to this incident which may help officers with their investigation please contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference TD/12/627.

More information on how to keep yourself and others safe can be found by visiting www.surrey.police.uk.