Distraction Burglaries in Kent

Please see below - A gentle reminder:

Water Board Artifice

Between the 23rd and 24th of March there have been a number of burglary artifice offences. All of the offences have 2 suspects that claim to be from the water board. They mention the need to locate the stop-cock. Offences are mainly on East Division in Deal, Dover, Canterbury on the 23rd and Ashford and Faversham on the 24th.

Distraction burglary/artifice is where the offenders trick or dupe the occupant or distract them, allowing the other person they are working with to gain access to the property and commit burglary. The elderly are particularly vulnerable to distraction burglary.

Please be vigilant. Be cautious, representatives from water, gas and electric companies rarely visit without appointments. If you are unsure do not answer the door.

If in doubt, keep them out.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch

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