PEOPLE are warned to be on their guard after a man posing as a water board official called at an elderly woman's home.The con man claimed to be investigating a burst pipe and was refused entry to the property in Greene Road, Bury St Edmunds.

By Amanda Cresswell

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PEOPLE are warned to be on their guard after a man posing as a water board official called at an elderly woman's home.

The conman claimed to be investigating a burst pipe and was refused entry to the property in Greene Road, Bury St Edmunds. He left in the direction of the Woodley Road just before 11am yesterday .

He is quite tall, of slim build and was wearing a brown suit.

Anyone with any information should contact Suffolk Police on 01473 613500.