Distraction burglars and bogus callers
What are we doing?
- identifying target areas by intelligence gathering
- high-profile patrolling including community beat officers and police community support officers
- creating warning alerts to raise awareness of cases of distraction burglary through Neighbourhood Watch and the media
- preparation and distribution of information packs
- advice on crime prevention measures for households
- arresting of offenders
- working with other police forces to target offenders
- covert surveillance.
Further help available
- if you think you could be a victim
- if you concerned about a family member, friend or neighbour
- what you can do to make your community safer.