BenIreland published Distraction burglars pose as building inspectors to con elderly...

An elderly woman had a "large sum" of money stolen from her by two men posing to be building work inspectors.The victim was conned at her home in Bond Street, Arnold, at around 4.15pm on April 24.The con men, believed to be in their 20s, are said to have arrived at the woman's home having noticed that work was recently carried out and told her they were there to inspect."They requested a large sum of money as additional payment for the work carried out," said local...