Two men charged with fraud and theft after Forth Valley residents lose £31,000

Two men have been charged with fraud and theft in Forth Valley after vulnerable residents lost more than £30,000.
By Jonathon Reilly
Published 24th Mar 2021, 14:00 BST
Updated 25th Mar 2021, 13:35 BST
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The pair are alleged to have been involved in “bogus workmen activities" in the Alloa area.

Police have also charged them with road traffic offences.

The offences allegedly took place in October last year.

Police have charged two men with fraud, theft and road traffic offences in connection with incidents in Falkirk district in October 2020. Picture: Michael Gillen.Police have charged two men with fraud, theft and road traffic offences in connection with incidents in Falkirk district in October 2020. Picture: Michael Gillen.
Police have charged two men with fraud, theft and road traffic offences in connection with incidents in Falkirk district in October 2020. Picture: Michael Gillen.

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Officers say two “vulnerable members of the community” were targeted and lost in excess of £31,000.

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In a tweet, police said: “We'd like to thank the public/witnesses for their assistance in this enquiry.”

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