An iPhone and a wallet were reported as missing after the incident at a house in Eccleshall.

The public are being urged to remain vigilant after a number of items were taken from a home in Eccleshall.

Staffordshire Police have put out the message after reports of a woman knocking doors and selling dishcloths and other household items, then after one resident let the woman into her property, they reported a number of items being taken.

The force said the woman was wearing a waist-length brown coat and Adidas tracksuit bottoms and had a Geordie accent.

It has asked warned the public to never open doors to people they were not expecting and to send any information about the woman to 101 or online.

A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: “We are urging people to be vigilant after receiving reports of suspicious behaviour involving a woman in Stafford.

“We were called at around 11am on Friday, October 23 to the Eccleshall area following reports a woman had been knocking doors in the area and selling dishcloths and other household items.

“After letting the woman into their property, a resident realised a number of items were missing including an iPhone and a wallet.

“The woman, who said her name was Louise, is described as white, around 5ft 6ins tall, of an average build, with long blonde or light brown hair and a Geordie accent.

“She was wearing a waist-length brown court and Adidas tracksuit bottoms and black trainers with a white stripe. She was also carrying a black rucksack.

“We are reminding people to never open the door to people they are not expecting and if they do so, to act with caution.

“Anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage should call us on 101 or report online quoting incident number 275 of 23 October.

“To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”