Conlon on crime: Woman was robbed by ‘policemen’

Oct 17 2008 by Andrew Hirst, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

CALLOUS thieves are pretending to be police to trick their way into the homes of elderly and vulnerable victims.

It shows that you must not trust anyone who comes to the door unless they can prove they are who they say they are.

Don’t be afraid to ask to see identification cards – or close the door on them and make them wait while you phone the organisation they claim to represent to check them out.

Over the last week three bogus policemen conned their way into the home of an 88-year-old woman in Golcar.

One kept her talking while the other two searched her home and stole her money.

The man who did the talking is white, tall and slim and wore a smart suit. He spoke with a local accent.

A bogus police officer called at the home of a vulnerable victim in Thongsbridge at the end of last month.

Ironically he claimed he was giving advice about bogus builders operating in the area. He tricked his way in and stole cash.