Fraudster demands cash from woman claiming she had damaged his car

Police are appealing for witnesses and warning members of the public of a fraud after an incident in Bury St Edmunds.

Tollgate lane – Google Maps

A woman was driving in Tollgate Lane yesterday, 21st March, at around 2.30pm when she was stopped by a man driving a burgundy coloured car who claimed she had damaged one of his wing mirrors and demanded immediate payment.

The fraudster is described as a white male, 25 to 30 years old, around 5ft 8in tall, well-built and with dark brown hair. There was also a female in the car around the same age with dark blonde hair.

If anyone has information, images or footage which could help the inquiry please contact Suffolk Police, quoting crime reference number 37/17054/22.