BOGUS OFFICALS
7th July 2006

BOGUS OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN OPERATING IN THE TRIMDON AREAS IN THE PAST WEEK.
THESE TYPE OF OFFENCES ARE BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND INVOLVE THE HOUSE HOLDER BEING TRICKED BY THE CALLERS. THE CALLERS WILL MAKE OUT THAT THEY ARE FROM A PARTICULAR AUTHORITY THE COMMON ONE BEING THE WATER BOARD.

ONE OF THE CALLERS WILL DISTRACT THE HOUSEHOLDER BY TAKING THEM INTO THE KITCHEN OR BATHROOM FOR EXAMPLE. THE SECOND CALLER THEN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEARCH THE PREMISES FOR CASH OR OTHER VALUABLES.

RECENT INCIDENTS HAVE INVOLVED A MALE AND FEMALE CALLING AT ADDRESSES AND ASKING TO USE THE TOILET AT THE PREMISES; AGAIN THEY TRICK THEIR WAY INTO THE HOUSE AND TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEARCH FOR CASH OR VALUABLES.

PLEASE BE EXTRA VIGILANT WHEN YOU GET CALLERS AT YOUR DOOR – ALWAYS ASK FOR IDENTITY BY WAY OF A CARD WITH A PHOTOGRAPH. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE IDENTITY CARD/PASS PRESENTED THEN DO NOT ALLOW THE PERSON(S) ENTRY TO YOUR HOME. IF YOU ARE SUSPICIOUS OF ANY CALLERS IN THE AREA OR AT YOUR DOOR PLEASE CONTACT THE POLICE.

 

 

Pc 1636 John Seymour
Trimdon Dedicated Beat Officer
Sedgefield Neighbourhood Police Team
0345 60 60 365
Internal extension 6614670 or 6614671
F.I.N. 1853
Email john.seymour@durham.police.pnn.co.uk

 

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