Police hunting 'suspicious' man who conned Portchester pensioner, 80, with Alzheimer's out of cash

By Freddie Webb
Published 23rd Aug 2022, 08:48 BST
Updated 23rd Aug 2022, 08:56 BST
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OFFICERS are searching for a ‘suspicious’ conman targeted a pensioner in Portchester.

An 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s was approached by a stranger in Portchester Precinct.

At about 11am last Monday, the man claimed he completed some work on the victim’s property.

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The elderly woman, 80, with Alzheimer's, was targeted in Portchester Precinct. Picture: Habibur Rahman.The elderly woman, 80, with Alzheimer's, was targeted in Portchester Precinct. Picture: Habibur Rahman.
The elderly woman, 80, with Alzheimer's, was targeted in Portchester Precinct. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

He demanded a payment of £200 in cash.

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After being escorted to a shop, the pensioner withdrew the money and gave it to him.

A safeguarding referral has been made to support the victim.

Officers are appealing to the public for more information.

A Fareham police statement said: ‘Police are investigating after reports of a suspicious person in Portchester Precinct.

The man has walked the woman to a shop to withdraw the money, and he waited outside.

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‘The woman has then withdrawn the money and gave it to the man.

‘If you witnessed this, or in fact are the man involved and you believe this is a misunderstanding, please contact Police on 101, quoting 44220330699.’