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# Investigation after bogus caller targets 91-year-old woman in Burntwood
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/investigation-after-bogus-caller-targets-91-year-old-woman-in-burntwood/
- Published: 2012-04-18T09:18:22.000Z
- Updated: 2012-04-18T09:18:59.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:41, News

A bogus official left empty-handed after targeting a 91-year-old woman in Burntwood.

Police are investigating the incident which happened on Church Road at around 8am yesterday (April 17).

The caller claimed to be from the water board and needed to make a fitting inside the house. He went into the lounge and asked for a cup of tea. The woman felt uneasy and the man left a short while later. Nothing was stolen.

The offender is described as white, aged in his 30s, around 5ft 6ins tall with an oval-shaped face and dark hair. He was wearing a navy blue fleece jacket and dark trousers. He may have been using a plain white van or estate car.

A police spokersperson said: “Residents are asked to be vigilant and are reminded that there is no such company as the water board.”

Witnesses should ring DC Michael Stretch at Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting incident 132 of 17 April. Alternatively, they can ring independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.