RESIDENTS in Romsey and the Test Valley Borough Council are urged to be vigilante after a series of con calls.

A man has been calling people in the area claiming he is from Romsey Town Council and offers to help them with a car accident claims.

A tweet from Romsey Town Council has now been issued, which urges people to speak to the police should they receive any of these calls.

It said: “caution someone is calling phones in #Romsey area claiming to be from Romsey Town Council this is a con call please ignore or call 101.”