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Weekly round-up from your local Neighbourhood Team |
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Hello Resident,
✅ Good News from Your Local Policing Team ✅ 📅 Upcoming Police & Community Engagements 📅
🚨 Crime & Safety Updates — What You Need to Know 🚨 Burglars will use a variety of ways to avoid being noticed. They don’t want to be seen or heard by a neighbour or passer-by because they will feel exposed and identifiable. Distraction burglars will pretend to be someone they are not, so it’s important you are aware of the common methods they will use to get you to let them into your property. Common methods used by distraction burglars: pretending to be from a care agency, the council or a utility company investigating a gas or water leak seeking help to leave a note for a neighbour or even asking for a drink of water if they claim to be thirsty or unwell claiming to be in a hurry or emergency and needing to get into your home quickly working in teams, with one person distracting you while the other searches your home There are a number of things you can do to prevent distraction burglary. Don’t be afraid to ask questions about anyone at your door - genuine callers won’t mind. Always remember 'if in doubt, keep them out': use your door viewer to see who’s there if you open the door put the chain on first always ask for ID and check it with the company before letting somebody into your home use the phone number advertised in the phone book or online, as the number on their identity card could be fake. For a utility company, call the customer service department. Close the door while you do this if you feel at all unsure, schedule a time for the caller to come back when a friend or relative is there for pre-planned appointments with utility companies, a password scheme can be set up If you feel threatened or in danger by the presence of the caller, call 999. 📞 How to Contact Us or Report Information 📞 🤝🏼 Thank you for working with us to keep Sutton Vesey safe and informed. See you out and about!
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