A man kicked his way through a door and robbed a pensioner in her own home.

The 65-year-old victim was at home in Blacklands Drive, Uxbridge, at about 10am on March 26 when the man forced his way into her house by kicking at the back door.

When he got into the house he confronted the pensioner and demanded cash. She handed over £55 in cash and told the man she was going to call the police.

The man, who took the money before running off, is described as aged around 22, 5ft 10ins tall with short brown hair. He was wearing blue tracksuit bottoms with a white stripe down them, a blue shirt and trainers.

Anyone with information should call Uxbridge police on 020 8246 1456.