Police are hunting a man who conned an elderly woman out of thousands of pounds.

The 85-year-old woman was said to be "very upset" after being scammed by bogus workmen for a second time.

A man posing as a roofer cold called at the pensioner's home on Victoria Park Drive North in Jordanhill, Glasgow, on Thursday at around 10.45am.

The man told the 85-year-old her roof required work and she agreed to let him carry out repairs.

He then drove her to the Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, to withdraw money. He took the cash but never returned to carry out the work.

The suspect is described as white, between 30 and 40, 5ff 8in to 5ft 10in, of slim build and had a scar on the left hand side of his head.

He was wearing a black jacket, a black woolly hat, blue jeans and red trainers.

Detective constable David Gilchrist, said: "The man had called unsolicited to the lady's home in Jordanhill where he stated that her roof required repair.

"He gave her a price and then took her in his vehicle to the bank in Clydebank - not her normal branch.

"She withdrew a four-figure sum of cash and gave it to the suspect who drove her back to her home. He has not been seen since and has not been in contact with her to carry out the work."

He added: "Unfortunately, this is the second time the lady involved would appear to have been conned out of money and she is very, very upset by what has happened.

"I would ask that anyone who saw the man or a vehicle at her home or even at the bank in Clydebank or indeed, who has any information that will assist with our enquiries, contact Glasgow North West CID in Drumchapel via 101. Alternatively, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence."