Fake gas board staff try to get into Telford home
People pretending to be from the gas board tried to con their way into a home in Leegomery on Friday.
West Mercia Police is now appealing for information about the incident, which happened at a home in Hurleybrook Way at about 11.45am.
Officers say the offenders pretended to be from the gas board in a bid to gain entry to the property.
Nothing was taken during the incident but detectives are urging residents to be vigilant, take care when answering the door and to always ask for identification from people who say they need entry to their homes.
Genuine representatives will give identification and a telephone number for verification.
Anyone with information about the incident should call 101 quoting incident number 342S of March 31.
