A HUNT has been launched to find a woman after luxury items were stolen from a pensioner by a burglar who asked to use the toilet.

Police would like to identify the person in an e-fit image they have released following the burglary on August 14.

The incident took place at an address in North East Close, Southampton, between 6.30am and 6.40am.

It is alleged that a woman knocked on the back door and asked to use the toilet and the occupant, a man in his 70s, let her in.

After she left, he realised his blue Huawei P30 mobile phone worth £300 and a gold crucifix necklace worth £100 were missing. The phone’s unique identity number is 868161041502791.

The woman is described as white, aged between 19 and 25, 5ft 6ins tall, with a slim build and dark brown hair.

She was described as having a cold sore and was wearing a dark blouse or jacket, ripped jeans and soft shoes or trainers on the day of the incident.

It is believed that she may have links to Portsmouth.

Please contact police on 101 or report online, quoting 44210323338.