Police want to speak to this man about fraud incident in Scarborough

Police are looking to speak to this man about a fraud incident in Scarborough.
Radu Gustea. Picture: North Yorkshire PoliceRadu Gustea. Picture: North Yorkshire Police
Radu Gustea. Picture: North Yorkshire Police

Officers believe Radu Gustea, also known as Radu Rostas and Radu Anghel, 34, from Rotherham, may have information about two fraud incidents in Northallerton and Scarborough that took place earlier this year.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "We need to speak to him about two fraud incidents known as “ringing the changes” at shops in Northallerton and Scarborough earlier this year.

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"This is where a suspect tries to confuse shop staff and uses sleight of hand to defraud the shop during cash transactions or deposits.

Radu Gustea. Picture: North Yorkshire PoliceRadu Gustea. Picture: North Yorkshire Police
Radu Gustea. Picture: North Yorkshire Police

"Officers have made numerous enquiries to locate Gustea and are now asking for the public’s assistance to help trace him."

Gustea has connections in South Yorkshire, links to the wider Yorkshire region and Northumbria.

If you have seen Gustea or know where he is now, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and pass information to the Force Control Room.

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If you have an immediate sighting of him, please call your local police on 999.

Quote the North Yorkshire Police incident number 12210079055.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.