Name and Shame! Scumbags Trick and Rob Elderly Portsmouth Pensioner
Sham Water Board Trickster Targets 80-Year-Old in Cosham
Police want to track down a pair of low-life thieves who preyed on an 80-year-old man in Cosham last November. On the afternoon of Wednesday, November 9, between 4pm and 4:30pm, one of the crooks knocked on a flat in Medina Road posing as a water board official claiming he needed to check the water pressure.
Two Men Team Up and Swipe £360
While the pensioner was distracted by the fake water man, a second suspect sneaked into the property and made off with £360 in cash. The duo then fled the scene, walking away together towards Cow Lane.
Suspect Descriptions: Northern Irish Accent and Southern English Accent
- First man: White, around 30, 5ft 8in, medium build, oval face, clean-shaven with dark brown curly hair. Wearing a blue denim jacket and possibly jeans. Spoke with a strong Northern Irish accent.
- Second man: White, aged 40-50, thickset, grey swept-back hair, wearing a fawn woolly zip-up jacket. Spoke with a Southern English accent.
Police Appeal: Recognise These Scoundrels?
Detective Constable Emily Dummer said, “We want to hear from anyone who recognises the man from the e-fit or saw anyone suspicious matching these descriptions in the area at the time.”
If you have any information, contact DC Dummer on 101 quoting 44160423848 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
