A NOTORIOUS female fraudster, who was going door to door claiming to need money for essentials, has been arrested and sent back to prison.

Officers were alerted to reports on social media of the woman's activity in the Holt Park area of Leeds.

They then identified the individual and found she was operating across the city.

A spokesperson from Leeds North West police said: "A couple of weeks ago we were alerted to reports on social media of a woman going door to door in the Holt Park area, claiming to need money for essentials and trying to sell items.

"Officers were able to identify the suspect as a notorious fraudster who operates across the city and, due to her continued offending, she has now been arrested and sent back to prison."