Bogus Caller Warning to Residents in Tewkesbury

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Bogus Caller Warning to Residents in Tewkesbury

Police in Tewkesbury are warning residents to be extra vigilant after two men, claiming to be from the Waterboard burgled a home in Tewkesbury.

At around 11am on Tuesday 25 September a man called at the home of an 85-year-old man in Digby Drive in Tewkesbury.

The offender claimed to be from the Waterboard and asked the victim to go upstairs and run the tap in the bathroom. After around 20 minutes a second offender arrived and then both men left.

The victim then discovered money had been taken from his wallet in the bedroom along with a collection of medallions and coins.

The first offender is described as a white man, aged in his early forties and wearing a baseball style cap. The second offender is described as a white man, aged in his twenties.

There were a series of similar incidents in the Cotswolds area of the county on Monday 24 September and police are investigating any possible connection.

Detective Inspector Steve Bean said; "This is a terrible offence in which a vulnerable elderly man has been targeted.

"We want people to remain vigilant. Please check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours and make sure they are aware of what to do if they get anyone calling.

"If you see anyone suspicious get a good description and also get a description and registration number of any vehicle they are travelling in."

Officers would remind people of the Stop, Chain, Check rule:

* STOP - and think, are you expecting anyone?
* CHAIN - always put the chain on before answering the door
* CHECK - Insist on seeing photographic identification

If anyone has any information about this incident they can contact police on 0845 090 1234 quoting incident 209 of 25 September or they can remain anonymous and call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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