POLICE were called to a Tavistock bank recently after staff were concerned for an elderly gentleman in a nursing home who had a large sum of money taken from his account. No permission had been given to use his bank card.
A spokesperson from Tavistock police said: ‘This is a fantastic example of how the banks are protecting their elderly and vulnerable customers.
‘Enquiries are ongoing but please be aware that there are many fraudsters out there so be careful.’
Crime reference number CR/028654/18.
A TAVISTOCK man has been charged with wasting police time after a number of false calls over a period time. He received a fine for the offence. CR/027944/18.
ON Friday, March 30 between 10am and 11am in Postbridge, a car was broken into via smashing a back window and a handbag was taken. CR/027095/18.
ON Sunday, April 1 between 1pm and 2pm in Postbridge, a car was broken into by the offender drilling a hole on the nearside door lock, once the car was entered, various items were stolen. CR/027625/18.
A PURSE was stolen from a locker at a Tavistock leisure centre on Saturday, March 31 between 2.30pm and 3.15pm. CR/027690/18.
ALCOHOL was stolen from Co-op in Brook Street, Tavistock, on Tuesday, April 3 at 12.45pm. The offender was caught on CCTV. CR/028159/18.
A WOMAN had a mobile phone stolen from her handbag by an unknown person at 4.30pm on Friday, March 30 while shopping at Morrisons in Tavistock. CR/028291/18.
AT BERE Alston Parish Hall between Thursday, March 29 and Tuesday, April 3, the handle of the gas meter store door was broken. CR/028447/18.
ON Wednesday, April 4 between 8.30am and 4.30pm oil was stolen from an oil tank in a garden in Mill Hill. CR/028794/18.