Police are hunting for rogue workmen after they targeted a 91-year-old woman in West Lothian.

The incident happened around 10 am in Meadowhead Place, Addiewell, on Friday 27 May when the workmen turned up to cut a hedge.

They refused to give a price before they started the work and then demanded an unreasonable sum when they had finished.

When the householder went upstairs for the money, one of the men entered her house.

They left in a small white van with green writing on the side.

Officers are now urging anyone with information about this incident to please get in touch.

One of the men was around 30 years old with black hair that was short at the sides and long on top.

The second man was around 50 years old, around 5 ft 7 inches tall with grey hair.

Police Constable Gary Beattie from Whitburn Police Station said: "Bogus workmen target the most vulnerable people in our society but anyone can fall foul of their criminal techniques - they are professional con artists.

"On this occasion a 91 year old woman has been charged an exorbitant sum of money for an hour's work and we are very keen to trace the individuals responsible."