An elderly victim was robbed of £50 after he let in a man claiming to be his carer at 2am on Friday November 3.

Ely Standard: Elderly victim robbed of £50 after letting in man claiming to be his carer at 2am. Police have released CCTV footage of the incident. Do you recognise this man?Elderly victim robbed of £50 after letting in man claiming to be his carer at 2am. Police have released CCTV footage of the incident. Do you recognise this man? (Image: Archant)

The man knocked on the elderly victim’s door in Lincoln Gate, Lincoln Road, claiming to be his carer and brought his dinner.

The man let the offender in who then picked up his wallet, stole £50, and left.

Anybody with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference number CF0633531117 or visit www.cambs.police.uk/report.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Ely Standard: Elderly victim robbed of £50 after letting in man claiming to be his carer at 2am. Police have released CCTV footage of the incident. Do you recognise this man?Elderly victim robbed of £50 after letting in man claiming to be his carer at 2am. Police have released CCTV footage of the incident. Do you recognise this man? (Image: Archant)