Havering Police are hunting two would-be thieves after a Rush Green woman discovered the pair in her loft.
The men, one of which was carrying a sledgehammer, made off after being disturbed at the Rush Green Gardens property, at around 7.30pm, on Thursday of last week.
The suspects, who did not manage to get away with anything, are described as white men and aged between 20-30 years old.
Any witnesses should contact Romford CID on: 101
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