Police
in Suffolk are urging residents to be vigilant against distraction burglars
following a spate of incidents across the county on Wednesday 2nd
January.
At
around 12.30pm a man visited a residential property in Park Road,
Sudbury. When the female resident, who is in her 70s, answered the door,
the man said he needed to read the gas and electricity meter. When
the lady challenged him about this, he left abruptly, getting into a dark
coloured, dirty, four-door saloon and leaving in the direction of Waldingfield
Road. A woman was seen in the passenger seat. The male suspect is
described as white, in his late 40s, around 5'10"-6' tall, of medium
build, clean shaven, with short, dark hair. He was wearing dark clothing
and a puffa style jacket.
Calls
relating to this incident, or any similar experiences, should be made to Suffolk Police on 101 reference
SU/13/21
Following similar incidents in Lowestoft and Ipswich the
same day residents are reminded to follow these simple crime prevention
measures to avoid becoming a victim of a distraction burglary.
1.LOCK
– Keep your front and back doors locked, even when at home.
2.STOP–
Before you answer the door, stop and think if you are expecting anyone.
Look through the spy-hole or the window to see who it is.
3.CHAIN
– If you decide to open the door, put the door chain or bar on first. Keep the
chain or bar on while you are talking to the person on the doorstep.
4. CHECK–
Check their details and identity before you let them into your home. If
it is someone claiming to be an official, ask for and carefully check their
identity card
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