Saturday, October 06, 2007
Bogus caller Warning
I have had a warning sent to me from Chelmsford Neighbourhood Watch
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEWS AND CRIME UPDATE ALERT.
BOGUS CALLERS - ARTIFICE BURGLARIES - DISTRACTION BURGLARIES
The surrounding areas of Chelmsford have been hit by a spate of nasty incidents all related to the above underlined named crimes. Chelmsford has not suffered any of the above but we must all be vigilant and warn our vulnerable neighbours without scaring or frightening them.
Ten incidents were reported to Essex Police last Friday and Saturday. All the incidents involved men callers frightening elderly people into believing that there was a problem with their water supply: -
I AM FROM THE WATERBOARD,
CAN I CHECK YOUR TAPS?
CAN I GET UNDER YOUR SINK?
THERE IS FLOODING NEXT DOOR,
I WANT TO CHECK A BURST PIPE,
I NEED TO TURN THE WATER OFF,
These are some of the reasons given by up to three men to con their way into premises.
Sadly SOME people did allow men into their houses and large amounts of money were stolen.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND REMIND PEOPLE TO SECURE & USE THEIR DOOR CHAIN BEFORE OPENING THEIR FRONT DOORS. DON'T OPEN YOUR DOOR TO STRANGERS.
This area of Essex is supplied with water by the Essex & Suffolk Water Company, they do not call unless requested and when they do they produce a bona-fide Identity card.
THEY DO NOT SAY "WE ARE FROM THE WATERBOARD" THIS NO LONGER EXISTS.
REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS DOORSTEP CALLERS IMMEDIATELY TO THE POLICE ON 999
Thank you
Jim Cuddihee
Acting Chair Chelmsford
CHair Springfield NHW
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEWS AND CRIME UPDATE ALERT.
BOGUS CALLERS - ARTIFICE BURGLARIES - DISTRACTION BURGLARIES
The surrounding areas of Chelmsford have been hit by a spate of nasty incidents all related to the above underlined named crimes. Chelmsford has not suffered any of the above but we must all be vigilant and warn our vulnerable neighbours without scaring or frightening them.
Ten incidents were reported to Essex Police last Friday and Saturday. All the incidents involved men callers frightening elderly people into believing that there was a problem with their water supply: -
I AM FROM THE WATERBOARD,
CAN I CHECK YOUR TAPS?
CAN I GET UNDER YOUR SINK?
THERE IS FLOODING NEXT DOOR,
I WANT TO CHECK A BURST PIPE,
I NEED TO TURN THE WATER OFF,
These are some of the reasons given by up to three men to con their way into premises.
Sadly SOME people did allow men into their houses and large amounts of money were stolen.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND REMIND PEOPLE TO SECURE & USE THEIR DOOR CHAIN BEFORE OPENING THEIR FRONT DOORS. DON'T OPEN YOUR DOOR TO STRANGERS.
This area of Essex is supplied with water by the Essex & Suffolk Water Company, they do not call unless requested and when they do they produce a bona-fide Identity card.
THEY DO NOT SAY "WE ARE FROM THE WATERBOARD" THIS NO LONGER EXISTS.
REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS DOORSTEP CALLERS IMMEDIATELY TO THE POLICE ON 999
Thank you
Jim Cuddihee
Acting Chair Chelmsford
CHair Springfield NHW
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