Two thieves posed as police officers to trick their way into their victim's home to steal cash.
Police have released artist's impressions of two men they want to trace in connection with the theft, which happened in a street off Ashby Road, Gilmorton, near Lutterworth on Tuesday, May 10.
Two men knocked on the door of a property and claimed to be police officers, before distracting the victim and taking a large quantity of cash.
The first suspect is white, stocky, clean-shaven and was wearing a dark jacket, brown trousers, a black baseball cap and off-white gloves.
The second man is white, approximately 5ft 8ins and is thought to be around 30.
He was wearing glasses which had large thick black square frames, a black baseball cap and a black jacket.
Contact Detective Constable Dan Williamson on 101.