Portsmouth Police Seek Tips In Possible 'Flim-Flam' Scam Case

PORTSMOUTH, NH — A candy and ice cream shop in downtown Portsmouth was hit with a theft incident Tuesday, according to police. The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. at Kilwins and involved the man in the photo, according to the Portsmouth Police Department's Facebook site.

"A flim-flam scam is when an individual uses confusion or a similar tactic in an attempt to steal money from another, in this case, a cashier," police said on Facebook.

If you recognize the man in this photo, contact Officer Alex McMillen at 603-610-7578 or at mcmillena@cityofportsmouth.com.

Tipster who prefer to remain anonymous can contact the Seacoast Crime Stoppers by calling 603-431-1199, online at www.seacoastcrimestoppers.com and through the new “P3” phone app available as a free download.

Rewards of up to $1,000.00 may be paid for help solving cases if the information leads to an arrest or indictment of suspects.

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