Sunday, June 17, 2007

Woman Arrested Over Madeleine CON

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of making bogus collections for the Madeleine McCann fund, it has emerged.Staffordshire Police said the 33-year-old, from Chadsmoor, Cannock, was detained last Friday after being given cash by residents in the Johnson Road area of the town.The woman, who is understood to have admitted that the collections were not genuine, has been bailed until June 30.Inspector Mat Derrick, commander of Cannock Neighbourhood Policing Unit, said: "We are not aware of any legitimate door-to-door collections in the area for this fund and would urge anyone who has given money to this woman at the door to contact us immediately."

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