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28
Feb
Elderly man scammed while buying car in Harrogate
A man in his 80s has been scammed of £800 as he tried to pay for a Beetle car in Harrogate.
According to a North Yorkshire Police statement last night (February 27), the suspect followed the victim to his bank on Station Parade and back again as he attempted to pay the delivery driver.
It added:
As the victim handed over the cash on Lanshaw Street, where the delivery truck was parked, the suspect grabbed the envelope claiming he was counting the money before stealing £800 and running off onto Station Parade.
We’re appealing to anyone who recalls seeing the incident or the suspect who is described as white, with short ginger hair, aged in his late 30s, of stocky build, and wearing jeans and blue waterproof.
We’ve issued a photo of the car on the delivery truck at the time in the hope that it may jog people’s memories.
Lanshaw Street is a little used back road between Commercial Street and lower Station Parade.
Police have released a photo of the car on the delivery truck at the time in the hope it may jog people’s memories.
The incident happened at about 2pm on February 6.
The suspect is described as white, with short ginger hair, aged in his late 30s, of stocky build, and wearing jeans and a blue waterproof.
Anyone with any information can email hayley.lumb@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 and pass information for incident 12250022913.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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