Police investigating an incident in which a man called at a house in St Johns Road, Bath, and asked for money claiming his wife had gone into labour, have arrested a man.
The incident happened at about 10pm on Monday 8th January and was reported to police on Wednesday 10th January, after the householder realised that neighbours had also been approached.
A suspect was arrested at 1.40pm on Thursday 17th January on suspicion of fraud by false representation, and later released under investigation.
Police have said their enquiries are continuing.
Anyone with information which could help is asked to get in touch through the police website, www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact, or by calling 101, quoting reference 5218008329.
