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Manhunt after elderly man targeted by 'bogus' council worker in distraction burglary

Police say the suspect posed as a council worker and used a debit card to enter the home, but the victim spotted the deception and nothing was stolen.

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WEST Midlands Police have released an image of a man they would like to identify after an elderly man was targeted by a 'bogus' caller claiming to be a council worker in Dudley.

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Manhunt after elderly man targeted by 'bogus' council worker in distraction burglary

WEST Midlands Police have released an image of a man they would like to identify after an elderly man was targeted by a 'bogus' caller claiming to be a council worker in Dudley.

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stourbridgenews.co.uk broke the news on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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