A man has been knocking on doors of properties across the Wairarapa region claiming he left his wallet at home and run out of petrol. Photo / File
Wairarapa residents are being told not to hand over money to a man claiming he has left his wallet at home and run out of petrol.
Wairarapa Community Services manager Sergeant Steve Cameron said police have been made aware of several people being approached recently by a man asking for
petrol money.
"The man has knocked on doors of properties across the Wairarapa region, claiming that he lives in Wellington but has left his wallet at home and has run out of petrol.
"The man asks to borrow $20 or $30 and commits to paying it back."
But Cameron said people who have given the man money have in fact not been paid back as promised.
