A vulnerable elderly couple chased crooks out of their home after they conned their way inside and went through their belongings.
The man and woman, in their 80s, realised they had been duped by a pair of bogus callers after they had gained entry into their home in Renfrew on Saturday night.
The pair had answered the door to two men around 7.45pm, and were convinced to let them inside.
However, once they allowed them into their home in the town’s Lonehead area, they quickly realised they were not who they had claimed to be.
The elderly man confronted them and asked them to leave, however, not before the cruel con men had rifled through their belongings in a bid to find valuables.
They fled the scene before they were able to take anything, allowing the couple to call the police.
Officers in Renfrew have now launched an investigation to trace the two men who are both described as being aged 19 to 20.
One man was wearing a red NY cap and a dark-coloured tracksuit with a black face covering, while the other man wore a black NY cap, a dark tracksuit, black face covering and is described as being smaller in height than the other suspect.
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Extensive enquiries to trace the men are currently being carried out, with officers checking nearby CCTV and carrying out door-to-door enquiries.
Cops are also appealing for help from members of the public to assist with the investigation.
Anyone living in the area near to King George V Memorial Playing Fields and Renfrew High School is being asked to check any private CCTV or video doorbell footage they may have.
Police have not disclosed the exact street address of the victims in order to protect them from any further incidents.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers are currently carrying out extensive enquiries following this incident which took place on Saturday night.
“Thankfully, the suspects were unable to steal anything from the couple’s home as they were alerted to their true intentions after allowing them into their property.
“However, we are still very keen to trace those responsible and would ask that anyone who may have any information to please get in touch.
“Anyone in the area who has video doorbell footage or has dashcam or CCTV footage, please do check this and get in touch.
“Any residents who may have had these people come to their door too, we would like to hear from you.”
Anyone with any information can contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 31631902.
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