LOCAL FRAUD SCAM - URGENT CALL FOR INFO

Good afternoon,

We have recently had numerous reports of a suspicious male who has been knocking on doors and asking for money in return for a gutter-cleaning service. This male has taken advantage of an elderly female on numerous occasions taking over £500 in cash and still unidentified. 

Police received a report of this male on Rhodes Avenue at approximately 15:30HRS-16:00HRS on SATURDAY 04/10/25. If you have any information, CCTV, vehicle details or a description of this male, get in contact with myself on the email below. If this male has knocked on your door and asked you for money in exchange for a cleaning service, please also get in contact.

Finally, if this male approaches you or your door, contact the police and report it referencing log 653 of 27th September.

My contact email is - 7735@lancashire.police.uk. Please email me in regards to any information that may be of use.

Thanks,

Stay Safe,

Josh