A CONMAN ripped off a householder leaving her property without carrying out work to her patio.

The man offered to clean the patio at her home in Maendy Way, Cwmbran, on Wednesday.

The woman handed over £50 but the man left without completing the work.

A police spokesman said: “Once the female had gathered tools for the job, the man didn’t have any with him, he demanded to be paid double the original amount agreed, prior to the work being carried out. The female handed over the money – £50 – and the man left without completing the work.”

The man is described as around 40, with short, brown hair and wore a red top, black waterproof jack and dark trousers.

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 quoting the log reference number 312 08/04/15.