Make your elderely and vunerable neighbours aware

Be aware of bogus callers

Staffordshire Police is warning people to be on their guard against suspicious callers at the door following reports of several distraction-type burglaries in Stoke-on-Trent.
The families of the elderly and vulnerable are also being encouraged to warn their relatives against opening the door to such callers.
The advice comes after bogus officials struck at the homes of elderly victims in the area of Fenton, Bucknall and Adderley Green and Normacot areas between 12pm and 3pm, Friday 27 May.
Two men called at the homes making differing claims of working for the council and gas board and were let into two of the three properties.
One of the men is described as white, approx 6 ft tall, wearing a green jacket. Officers have yet to establish what items have been stolen from the properties.
An investigation is now underway and detectives are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry including extensive house-to-house enquiries and gathering CCTV footage from the locality.
Officers want to speak to anyone with information, in particular those who saw suspicious people and/or vehicles in the area prior to the incident.
Residents are encouraged to contact police if and every time they have suspicions about any caller at their door.
Even if someone claims to be an official - and that includes police officers and council representatives - people must get their ID checked out.