**** Neighbourhood watch Alert ****
Dear all Neighbourhood watch Coordinators, Please pass this message onto your watches:
We have recently received information from First Wessex Housing in regards to a spate of cold calling:
Below is a sanitised version of the information: In most incidences the unknown people are stating that they are from First Wessex:
· 2 guys round asking to check residents shed doors etc. Nothing on First Wessex system to confirm this, so advised her to go to the police.
· 2 young men claiming to be from First Wessex just knocked residents door to ask if there was any work that she needed doing. One had a woolly hat on and the other had ginger hair and one had a luminous jacket on but she knew they were not from us as we do not work that way. She was advised to call the police.
· 3 men, claiming to be from FWPS, at her Front Door wanting to look at the state of residents shed and fence. They did not have ID and she did not allow them access and has also advised the Police.
· 2 young men claiming to be from First Wessex just knocked residents door to ask if there was any work that she needed doing. One had a woolly hat on and the other had ginger hair and one had a luminous jacket on but she knew they were not from us as we do not work that way. I have advised her to call the police.
· Two young men had knocked on residents door saying they were from the Housing Association and wanted to check her gates and take a look at the rear of her property. Advised to call the police and inform them and that FW were not doing any checks and all their employees have ID, which these two guys did not have.
Please remember that anyone attending your address from a housing association, the council or any agency will be able to produce ID.
If you are uncertain or feel unsure about the legitimacy of a cold caller please dial the 101 number and make us aware.
Thank you
PCSO 14266 Beth Pantlin
PCSO 14266 Beth PANTLIN
Empress Ward Beat Team
Farnborough Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Farnborough Police Station
01256 405190
0845 045 45 45
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