Below is a message from Darlington Neighbourhood Police Teams.
I have come across this man twice, and he approached my son once. He is not a danger to passers-by, but more of a nuisance. His plea for money is fairly convincing at first encounter, and our advice is not to be drawn. Follow the advice and ring 101 to report his whereabouts.
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Police in Darlington are appealing for information after people have been duped into parting with money by a man claiming to be injured and in need of help.
Members of the public have reported being approached by a man in the vicinity of the town’s Civic Theatre, Victoria Road and in car parks.
“We believe a man has approached a number of people and conned them out of money by claiming to have been assaulted and in need of medical help. He appears vulnerable and on occasions people have given him cash to help him on his way. While his behaviour is not threatening, he is portraying himself as something he is not and is deceiving people to obtain money fraudulently.
“Clearly right-thinking members of the public would want to help someone in genuine need of assistance but this man’s claims that he can cope if he has money to get himself such help should make people suspicious,” said Sergeant Andy Jackson.
Anyone who thinks they have been approached by this man is asked to contact police in Darlington via the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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