South Norfolk residents urged to be vigilant amid reports of cold calling
Police have issued advice on how to deal with cold callers
Norfolk Police are urging people living in South Norfolk to remain vigilant, after reports of suspected cold callers operating across the district.
Officers received a number of reports on Tuesday 9th January from residents in Wymondham, Poringland, Brooke and Ditchingham.
They tell us all the incidents followed a similar theme - a man would knock at the person’s door, saying they'd recently been released from prison and wanted to sell household items.
The police have now issued this advice for dealing with cold callers:
Close and lock your back door before answering the front door.
If you do not recognise the person, speak through the closed and locked door.
If they are selling something or offering to do any work on your house or garden, tell them you are not interested and ask them to leave.
If they do not leave when asked, tell them you will call the police and call us on 999.
If you have any doubt – keep them out.