Police want more information on Cumbernauld bogus caller

Cumbernauld Police have been made aware of a bogus caller in the town and want to talk to anyone who encountered him.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jun 2020, 14:16 GMT

Officers know that he gained access to at least one home where some items have now been reported missing - after he was admitted to the property by an elderly lady.

The incident happened in Seafar’s Allanfauld Road around 2.30pm on Thursday, June 18.

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The man fraudulently claimed to be a gas engineer who needed to run some checks in the house .

Police are keen to hear from any other residents in the area who may have had a similar visit.

Anyone who can help is asked to contact 101.

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