Bogus pair make off with Christmas cash
The 78-year-old man and his 75-year-old wife were at home in the Balbardie area of Bathgate between 11am and noon on Friday when a man called and asked to check the water flow.
On being shown into the kitchen, he distracted the couple whilst a second man entered the house and stole money from an upstairs bedroom.
The men quickly made off on foot towards Turner Street.
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A police spokesman said: “This particular distraction method is prevalent at the moment and we are keen to hear from anyone who remembers seeing men fitting this description.”