DETECTIVES investigating a distraction burglary on a vulnerable man in Northwich have released an image of a second man they want to speak to.

At around 12.20pm on Friday, December 1, 2017, a man called at a property on Prospect Drive offering to carry out work on the roof.

The elderly homeowner was persuaded to let the man inside and as they spoke in the kitchen another man secretly entered the house and searched rooms upstairs.

The two men quickly fled the property when a visitor called round.

Last month police released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the burglary and now they have released an image of a second man they are keen to speak to about it.

DC Paul Matchett said: “This was a callous crime in which a vulnerable man was targeted in his own home.

“We are determined to catch the offenders and bring them to justice and I urge anyone with information that may be able to help with our investigation to come forward.

“We are particularly keen to speak to the men in the images. If you recognise them, know who they are, see them around or have any information regarding their whereabouts please call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 351 of 1 December 2017, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

A 48-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of burglary in relation to this incident has been released without charge.