ALERT building society staff thwarted an attempt to con a 63-year-old man out of money over building work.
Police said two men called at the victim’s home and said he needed work doing to his house. A spokesman said: “They persuaded him to go the building society and withdraw money.
“Because of the large amount of money the staff at the building society alerted the police.”
Two men were waiting outside the Coventry Building Society branch in High Street, Kidlington, and made off in a blue vehicle before Thames Valley Police arrived.
One man, 21, from Egham in Surrey, who has not been identified, was arrested in High Street, Watlington, on Wednesday, January 4, on suspicion of fraud by false representation as well as failing to stop and dangerous driving.
He has been released on police bail until Friday, February 24. Police are now appealing for witnesses who saw two men leaving the building society last week.
Anyone with any information can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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