BOGUS CALLER INCIDENTS - NORTH AYRSHIRE - UPDATE Police Scotland can confirm that a 27 year old Irvine man has been arrested following a number of recent alleged theft related incidents at houses in Dalry, Kilwinning and Irvine. The man was arrested in Irvine on Thursday 30th October 2014 and was held in custody to appear at Court. Chief Inspector Brian Shaw, Area Commander for North Ayrshire, commented In response to these incidents a dedicated team was immediately implemented to apprehend this individual. This type of crime is particularly sickening when vulnerable elderly people are targeted. I would like to personally thank the many members of the local community who assisted us with this enquiry and ultimately played a significant part in this mans arrest. Police have issued the following advice to residents: - Keep front and back doors locked - Use the door viewer or nearby window when answering the door - Fit a door chain or bar – and use it - Only let callers in if they have an appointment and you have confirmed they are genuine. - Always ask for identification badges of anyone you answer the door to, but don’t rely on them. ID’s can be faked - If you don’t know the person who is calling, and you’re not expecting them, don’t let them in - If you have a password with a company make sure the caller uses it - Never let people try to persuade you to let them into your home. If someone is persistent, ask them to call at another time and arrange for a friend or family member to be with you - Never agree to pay for goods or give money to strangers who arrive at your door - Don’t keep large amounts of money in your home - Look out for those in your community, and report any suspicious activity immediately to Police Scotland on 101, or your local authority Trading Standards - If the person refuses to leave your door, or you feel threatened or scared - Call 999 and ask for the police Remember, it’s your home. There’s no reason why anyone should ever enter your home against your wishes - if in doubt, keep them out! Keep the caller out of your house or ask them to leave and call the police immediately. You may also want to try to alert a family member or attract a neighbour’s attention but you should always contact the police first by dialling 999. The police would much rather attend a false alarm than have someone fall victim to a doorstep criminal.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 23:20:48 +0000
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