Police want to speak to this man after fake traffic warden tricks elderly disabled driver

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify after a fake traffic warden conned an elderly driver. The incident happened in Wilmslow in Cheshire.

Sometime between 12.10pm and 12.30pm on Friday, December 6, a 76-year-old man parked his vehicle at the South Drive car park in the town. After getting out of his car, he was approached by an unknown man wearing a high-visibility jacket, a cap, a face mask, and black trousers.

The man told the victim that he was a traffic warden and that the ticket machine was broken so he would need to pay him directly by bank card.

The victim handed over his debit card and the offender then fled the scene, claiming that the machine had swallowed the victim’s card. Two withdrawals were made from the victim's account - one for £250, and a second for £50.

Enquiries in relation to the matter are ongoing and Cheshire Police is urging people in the area to remain cautious. So far the elderly man is believed to be the only victim of the ruse.

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident is asked to contact Cheshire Police at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us, or call 101, quoting IML 1986613.