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Distraction Burglary Advice |
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To Resident
We have been made aware of an attempted distraction burglary in Warborough. A male claiming to be from BT tried to gain entry to the home of a vulnerable elderly woman. Fortunately, the attempt was unsuccessful as a carer intervened, and the male left the area immediately.
What is Distraction burglary?Distraction burglars pretend to be someone they are not in order to gain entry to your home. Common methods used by distraction burglarspretending 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.
Please be vigilant and where possible keep an eye on any vulnerable relatives or neighbours.
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