A CONMAN posing as a drainage engineer tried to trick his way into the home of an elderly Hamworthy woman.

She became suspicious when he demanded £150 and managed to get rid of him from her doorstep.

But the skinny offender, who spoke with an Irish accent, then tried the same scam on two of her neighbours – both unsuccessfully.

PC Phil Cowlishaw released an e-fit of the suspect yesterday, said the man tried his luck with several householders.”

The incident took place on April 4, between 5pm-5.30pm in Coles Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole.

The man is described as skinny, with bad teeth and brown hair.