Thames Valley

Debs Walters from Bracknell had arranged for the man to collect the item in person. He appeared to transfer the money in front of her, but it never arrived.

Mr Barber acknowledged some retail workers are reluctant to report smaller crimes because of a "lack of confidence" in police, something he wants to change.

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart said the figures demonstrate the Government must give ‘serious thought’ about the future of the roads’.