BOGUS water workers tricked their way into an Oxford home but left empty-handed.

Police said tonight that two men claiming to be from the water board got into the property in Lambourn Road, Rose Hill, by saying that there had been a water leak in the road and they needed to check the water pressure.

One man stayed in the kitchen and made the occupier turn on the taps while the other man went in to the living room.

The men involved were white, aged between 30 and 40, and between 5ft 6in and 5ft 9in tall.

The incident happened on Friday between 5.30pm and 6.30pm but details were only released today by police.

One man had dark hair and was wearing a grey bomber-style jacket. He had narrow eyes and was clean shaven.

The other man had fair hair and was wearing a brown waist length jacket.

Det Con Jim Holmes said: "This happened at a time of day when there were plenty of people around. The men left the property when the occupier asked them what they were doing so luckily nothing was stolen.

"I am appealing to anyone who may have seen these men in the area to contact the police."

Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact Det Con Holmes at Oxford police station via 0845 8 505 505, or if you do not want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.