Bogus Callers
Local police are renewing their appeal for vigilence and greater caution from home owners when dealing with unexpected callers. They state that anyone who receives an unexpected call, and is asked to leave their home for any reason, should close and lock the door and should contact the police straight away.
If you have a peephole or door security chain, use it. Always ask for ID. These individuals will sometimes offer a brief glimpse of an identity card in the hope that this will suffice. Don't be fooled. Ask to see the card properly. If it's in a cardholder, ask that they remove it so that you can examine it closely. And always check that the photograph matches the person on the doorstep.
If you are concerned a caller may not be genuine, the non-emergency police number is 0845 600 8000 and in an emergency dial 999
The Quick Check Freephone number 0800 0132290 is also available for householders to verify a callers details.
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Alerts
Credit Card Scam
August '09 Retired Members
Helpers please note that Margaret Best in Milfort Gardens, and Mary Holland in Magherana Park have now retired.
August '09 Credit Card Scam
We have been notified of a credit card scam. Please
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August '09 New Mobile Phone Scam
If you receive a phone call on your molbile from any person, saying that he or she is a company engineer, or telling that they are checking your mobile line, and you have to press "#90" or "#09" they can access your SIM card and make calls at your expense.
A Meeting in Public of the DPP is taking place on Thursday 3rd September at 7.00pm in Waringstown Primary School.
The Area Commander, Chief Inspector Jason Murphy, will be in attaendance at the meeting. Whilst there is a formal agenda for the first part of the meeting, once it has completed there will be an Open Forum, which will give members of the public an opportunity to put questions/concers to the Commander and his team.
Everyone is very welcome to attend.
August '09 DPP Public Meeting to be held in Waringstown
December '09 Opportunist callers
We have been asked to advise people in the Craigavon area of opportunist burglaries. Please be cautious when anwsering the door and insist on ID badges to be shown, and if needs be, ring it through. A genuine caller will not mind.
Please also watch out for our elderley neighbours.