The thief managed to get into the house in Liverpool Road, Newtown, after convincing the female resident that he was on business from a gas board.
Once inside the burglar, who is described as a white male wearing a suit, stole an amount of cash from the homeowner.
The distraction burglary took place around 6pm yesterday.
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