Five men have been arrested and are currently in custody following a police pursuit between the A47 at Tilney All Saints and the outskirts of March.
Norfolk police say they initially received a report of a fraud on Tuesday (October 1) in King’s Lynn.
A group of men had approached the victim at his home address and advised him the roof needed repairs.
The victim gave them £5,000 - but they completed the work to an unsatisfactory standard.
But the group returned to property yesterday (Wednesday) claiming they were police officers and told him to leave a further £5,000 on his doorstep.
Officers from the Roads and Armed Police Team located the vehicle being used by the suspects in the afternoon on the A47 at Tilney All Saints.
The vehicle failed to stop for police and a pursuit began, heading towards March, Cambridge.
It stopped a short while later and two of the occupants fled the scene. The remaining three were arrested.
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Officers from Cambridgeshire Police supported a search of the local area where the two outstanding suspects were located.
Four men aged in their late teens, 20s, and 30s were arrested on suspicion of fraud.
A man aged in his 50s was arrested on suspicion on failing to stop for police and fraud.
All five men were taken to King's Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where they remain.
Residents are being urged to try and protect themselves from fraudsters and rogue traders.
Particularly that the police or your bank will never ask you to withdraw money or purchase items.
Officers have the following advice:
- Do not deal with anyone on your doorstep who turns up uninvited and offers to complete work for cash
- If someone is claiming to be a police officer, ask for their identification number and police force. Call 101 to verify who they are. A genuine police officer will not mind waiting while you check.
- Never hand over money to someone at the door to be sent off elsewhere.
For more information about door-to-door fraud, visit the Norfolk Police website.
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