CR-54641-17 Theft of Pedal Cycle with full Pannier

This is a message sent via Devon and Cornwall Alert. This information has been sent on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police (Please do not reply or forward this email directly; please use the Reply, Share buttons at the bottom of this message) Message sent by Shirley Craft (Police, Community Messaging Officer, Devon & Cornwall) This message relates to CR/54641/17. Police received a report of the theft of a Women’s Hybrid Mountain pedal cycle with pannier containing computer equipment and a purse/wallet. This occurred between the swing bridge and doublelock gates on Canal Bank in Exeter 2015-2115hrs yesterday Wednesday 5thJuly. Anyone with information regarding the theft or whereabouts of this cycle and pannier contents  is asked to email101@dc.police.uk, call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting CR/54641/17. Thank you Please use the buttons below or click these links to Reply to,Rate or Forward this message. Do not reply or forward using your standard email functions.

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Rogue Traders in Devon

This is a message sent via Devon and Cornwall Alert. This information has been sent on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police (Please do not reply or forward this email directly; please use the Reply, Share buttons at the bottom of this message) Message sent by Natasha Radford (Police, Community Messaging Officer, Devon and Cornwall) This message is sent on behalf of Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service. We have received preliminary reports a possible rogue trader may be selling mattresses from a van in Devon. If you are approached and offered goods, we recommend you decline the opportunity to purchase, as the items may be unsafe and not meet required safety standards. If you wish to buy such items then use reputable businesses who provide paperwork including a legitimate address and come recommended, either by friends or via www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk.

MESSAGE FROM DEVON & CORNWALL POLICE   9.11.2015

Devon and Cornwall Police have received reports relating to a professionally run national scam. This has led to many vulnerable people, who are often elderly, being ruthlessly defrauded out of thousands of pounds. There have been a considerable number of victims nationwide, including many locally in the Devon and Cornwall area. The average age of victim appears to be 70 years old, with losses ranging between  £4000 - £100 000+.

The offenders call unsuspecting victims pretending to be an official body, such as the police or bank. At present the common theme is for the caller to claim to be a Metropolitan police detective. The offenders then convince the victim that there has been some form of fraudulent activity with their bank account. They sometimes claim to have someone in police custody who was found with the victims bank details, or that their account has, or is being used, to withdraw substantial sums of money. The caller requests bank account details, PIN numbers and other details as a matter of urgency to prevent further substantial losses.

The caller often invites the victim to hang up the phone and call their bank or local police to confirm events. What the victim is unaware of is that the caller has maintained an open phone line, so on re-dialling the victim is actually connected to and conversing with the same offenders throughout the whole process. Once having attained all bank details the caller eventually tries to convince the victim to package their bank cards, seal them in an envelope and wait for a courier to arrive and collect. On occasion the caller also convinces the victim to visit their bank and withdraw substantial sums of cash from their accounts and await further instructions; usually involving a courier as described. The offenders sound professional, use decoding electronic devices as part of the process and even have automated messages and background music if on hold; it is a sophisticated and well planned operation which gives the impression of being genuine.

If you believe a member of the public is in the process of being defrauded or has been the victim of this type of incident, please contact Devon and Cornwall Police on 101 immediately.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Message from Devon & Cornwall Police 24/09/2015

Police received a report of theft from a vehicle in the car park of Sainburys Supermarket in Hill Barton Road in Exeter.

An unknown male distracted a female parked in the child parking bays by asking directions to Torquay and a debit card was stolen from the front of the vehicle between 1056-1100hrs yesterday Wednesday 23rd September 2015.

Shoppers are asked to be aware of this distraction theft, if approached for directions by unknown persons, close and lock your vehicles before attempting to direct them .Thank you

This has happened to me too in Sainsbury's Alphington car park  - luckily I was aware of the scam.

Have you got a spare room?

                NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

                  Message dated 29.06.2015:-

People are being approached by letter and by telephone informing them they have won a large sum of money.

They are then being asked to pay either monies for "insurance" purposes or as "release fees" to get the prize money released.

There is no prize money and this is a variation on previous attempted frauds.

Residents are recommended Not To Make payments any such requests and not to provide any personal information or banking details.

Refer any such attempts to the Police or Trading Standards. Thank you