Your Police Neighbourhood Alert – Unlicensed pedlars.

Northants Police are urging people to be vigilant as there have been reports of suspected unlicensed door sellers in the area offering household cleaning products for sale from rucksacks or suitcases.

Police advice:

• Do not purchase anything
• Never hand over cash on your doorstep.
• If you feel threatened, close the door and contact police.
• Always ensure your property is fully secure.
• ID produced is often false with no legal bearing
• Not expecting a caller, don’t recognise the person at your door or just not sure? Don’t open the door!
• Don’t enter into a conversation with cold callers. It’s not rude to ignore them.
• Never employ anyone who knocks on your door offering trades or services. A reputable trader will never cold call.

Visit www.northantspolice.co.uk or call 101. Always dial 999 in an emergency.

You can join the DOORSTEP ACTION NETWORK. Request your free No Cold Callers door sticker from crimeprevention@northants.police.uk