28 February 2010
DISTRACTION BURGLARY
05/03/10 22:00 Filed in: Local Area
DISTRACTION
BURGLARY ON 3 MARCH 2010 AT ORSTON, NOTTS &
SIMILAR IN LINCS
On 3 March two white males visited an elderly female resident at her home in Orston stating words to the effect, "You need to get out of the house, there's going to be an explosion." They then entered the premises turned on all the downstairs taps, searched cupboards and took a metal box that contained money. They then left.
The victim who is 90 years of age and deaf was very upset by their actions and unfortunately unable to give any description of the offenders. A neighbour realised something was amiss reported the matter to the police.
The metal box has since been recovered minus the money.
A similar offence occurred that day in Lincolnshire, mention being made of an explosion to an elderly couple.
POLICE ADVICE;
1 Don't let anyone inot your home without checking their identity first.
2 Put the chain on before opening the door.
3 Don't accept a story at face value. Alway check, should they say they are from the Water Board, Gas or Electric ring the company to check. Ring the number in the phone book not the one they give you. If they are genuine they will not mind waiting whilst you do this.
4 Do not hesitate to report suspicious behavious to the police, dial 999 to do this.
5 Try to get a description of the offenders and any vehicle they may be using.
6 You can arrange a secret password with most of the Public Utility Companies. Should their representative be unable to tell you what this is do not let them into your home
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
On 3 March two white males visited an elderly female resident at her home in Orston stating words to the effect, "You need to get out of the house, there's going to be an explosion." They then entered the premises turned on all the downstairs taps, searched cupboards and took a metal box that contained money. They then left.
The victim who is 90 years of age and deaf was very upset by their actions and unfortunately unable to give any description of the offenders. A neighbour realised something was amiss reported the matter to the police.
The metal box has since been recovered minus the money.
A similar offence occurred that day in Lincolnshire, mention being made of an explosion to an elderly couple.
POLICE ADVICE;
1 Don't let anyone inot your home without checking their identity first.
2 Put the chain on before opening the door.
3 Don't accept a story at face value. Alway check, should they say they are from the Water Board, Gas or Electric ring the company to check. Ring the number in the phone book not the one they give you. If they are genuine they will not mind waiting whilst you do this.
4 Do not hesitate to report suspicious behavious to the police, dial 999 to do this.
5 Try to get a description of the offenders and any vehicle they may be using.
6 You can arrange a secret password with most of the Public Utility Companies. Should their representative be unable to tell you what this is do not let them into your home
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch