Woman begging door to door in Stoke area

Over the past two weeks in the Stoke area of Plymouth, residents and staff of Care Homes have reported a woman asking for money.

The woman is described as a well-dressed white Female in her mid-20s, 5ft 6 inches tall with brown shoulder length hair.  The woman has reportedly been asking for money for a number of different reasons.

She has said that he need for money is either that she is pregnant or she has just had a baby. She has also said that she was a victim of domestic abuse.  Another claim was that a family member was in hospital and that she had no money to get a taxi to Hospital.  She indicated that she needed money a variety of destinations including Saltash, Callington and Liskeard.

Police need the public to be aware and stress, that whatever information she is passing to residents they should remain vigilant.   The nature of her claims would indicate that they are false and members of the public are requested not to hand over any money.

PSCO Martin Critchlow said: “A Female has been identified and our enquiries are ongoing.  If you are suspicious of anyone calling at your address, either asking for money or access to your property please call 101 or 999 if it is an emergency. You can also contact the local Neighbourhood Police Team via the Devon and Cornwall Police website.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101 

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or reporting online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org