Elderly Polmont resident conned out of cash by bogus workmen

Police are warning householders in the Polmont area to be on their guard after an elderly resident was conned out of thousands of pounds by a pair of heartless fakers.
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The victim, who lives in Tiree Crescent, agreed for works to be carried out on his property – including paving and fence repairs. However, the two men did a shoddy job at best before taking the victim to the bank to get his money.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The original price quoted increased and eventually ran into several thousands of pounds. The standard of work, all of which is incomplete, is extremely poor.

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“The suspects took the elderly resident to a bank to withdraw large sums of cash, however, due to the diligence of banking staff who contacted police, there was no further financial harm done.”

Bogus workmen conned an elderly Polmont resident out of thousands of poundsBogus workmen conned an elderly Polmont resident out of thousands of pounds
Bogus workmen conned an elderly Polmont resident out of thousands of pounds

The two suspects are both male, one is aged between 40 and 60, 5ft 6ins, of stocky build with short grey hair and spoke with a slight Irish accent.

The other is between 20 and 40, 5ft 8ins, of athletic build and was wearing a light coloured cap and jacket.

“The suspects are understood to be travelling in white transit van with an Irish number plate,” the police spokesperson continued. “These males have canvassed the area for a period of time, having agreed work on other properties to be carried out.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 2020 of October 27 or call crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.