POLICE have issued a warning to pensioners after a man conned his way into the home of an elderly woman in Blackburn.
The man claimed to be from the water board and talked his way into the property in Cowell Way, Blackburn.
He left empty-handed, but assaulted the woman. He pushed her and, although she was not injured, she was left extremely distressed by the incident.
Police are now asking people to ask for photograph identification from doorstep callers and urged anyone in doubt to telephone the police.
If anyone has any information about the incident, which happened on Thursday, July 18, at 12.45pm, they can call Kathryn Duckworth at Blackburn CID on 01254 353569 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article