Crackdown on Doorstep Crime

The Police and Trading Standards would like to remind residents to say ‘No to cold callers at your door’.

Please take some time to pass this reminder to vulnerable residents.

It is important to report suspicious ‘cold calling’ incidents to the Police and/or Trading Standards

To report suspicious incidents, or crimes, call the police on

0845 458 0000

or TRADING STANDARDS on 08454 04 05 06

Information community members could consider reporting:-

• People or vehicles behaving in a suspicious manner
• callers offering property and garden maintenance
• men who say they are from the ‘waterboard’ – there’s no such thing!
• Requests for assistance – to find a dog, use the phone, etc

Take a note of the time, place, any description you can give and what they were doing - that made you suspicious

Try to note the vehicle registration, colour, make, or type of vehicle.

• STOP KEEP YOUR FRONT AND BACK DOORS LOCKED
• LOOK CHECK THROUGH YOUR WINDOW OR DOOR VIEWER
• BE SURE IF IN DOUBT KEEP THEM OUT!

Remember your intervention and interest could save a vulnerable member of our community from a potentially very distressing situation.

Distraction burglary continues to take place across our county, we need your eyes and ears.