Shrewsbury man arrested in leukaemia scam investigation
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining money from businesses in Shropshire and Herefordshire through fraudulent claims concerning leukaemia victims.
Police have been investigating a series of complaints about a man calling at shops and other business premises claiming to be collecting in connection with the death of a young boy from leukaemia.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said today a 28-year-old from Shrewsbury was arrested by Staffordshire police in Cannock last night.
He has been brought into custody at Shrewsbury police station and is being questioned about a series of suspected frauds during March.
Police are investigating complaints from a total of 30 shops and other businesses in Shropshire and Herefordshire – four in Oswestry, four in Ellesmere and 22 in Leominster.
The police spokesperson added: “He has been arrested on suspicion of committing fraud by dishonestly obtaining services and also criminal damage.”
