Man who conned Shropshire businesses on Britain’s top 10 suspected fraudster list
A man who failed to answer bail after being arrested in April on suspicion of more than 30 allegations of fraud by false representation across Shropshire and Herefordshire one of Britain’s 10 most wanted suspected fraudsters.
Nicholas Slocombe, who is also believed to use other names including Owen Roswell and Arron Renfry, was arrested in April 2011 on suspicion of more than 30 allegations of fraud.
He was interviewed and released on police bail pending further enquiries but failed to answer his bail in May, a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Slocombe, visited a large number of shops and businesses across Shropshire and Herefordshire in the early part of this year, claiming to be either collecting for or gathering sponsorship for a run in aid of a leukaemia charity.
Similar incidents have also reportedly taken place in the Bailgate area of Lincoln, only this time the person asking for money claims it is for injured troops in Afghanistan.
Mr Slocombe is understood to travel extensively across the UK, usually using trains.
Shops and business approached by persons asking for sponsorship or donations to make thorough checks before handing over any money.
