AN ELDERLY woman in Parkstone was the victim of fraud after an alleged rogue trader told her to withdraw £1,000 for a man who carried out works on her driveway. 

It is alleged that the man initially offered to complete the job for £65 on the previous day. 

The man was reportedly waiting outside the bank in a white Peugeot van. 

A report was made to Dorset Police at around 12.40pm on Friday 15 July 2022 and following a search of the area, a 30-year-old man from Oxfordshire was arrested on suspicion of dishonestly failing to disclose information to make a gain for himself or another or causing another a loss.  

He has been released on police bail while enquiries continue. 

The incident happened on Friday, July 15 and police are appealing to members iof the public with more information to come forward.

Police Constable Hannah van der Eyken, of Poole police, said: “An investigation is underway into this incident and I am keen to hear from anyone with information that may assist my enquiries. 

“I am also particularly keen to speak to anyone who has been approached locally in a similar manner recently.” 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220113882.  

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.