Once again would you please make your neighbours aware of the importance of not to entertain cold callers and to check person/s identity?
Yesterday Tues 1st July a male and a female called at a property in Bishops Close Thorpe St Andrew .They were wearing fluorescent Anglian Water jackets and asked to check the rain water drains.

There have been several reported incidents of bogus officials calling at properties throughout the county so please be vigilant.
We have also received calls stating that the tree surgeons/gardeners, person/s offering to tarmac driveways and clean stone work and roofs are out and about quoting extortionate prices.
Just don't entertain these people always use reputable tradesmen.

Trading Standards are keen to know the where about of these people and there hot line number is 0845 404 0506 When in doubt keep them out.

Please ensure you look out for the elderly and vulnerable members of your neighbourhood as sadly they can be a target for this type of crime.

I am sure you all do this but this is just a reminder but please keep up the good work.

Please always report incidents and anything suspicious immediately to Norfolk Police on 0845 456 4567, and where possible descriptions of person/s and index numbers of vehicles please.

Description
First male late 30s to 40s stocky build, stubbly beard could have been wearing a baseball cap.
Second male 20s to 30s.

If you have any information regarding these incidents then please call Norfolk Police.

Wroxham
Scrap metal and boat batteries have been stolen from a boat yard at Norwich Road.

Sprowston
Salhouse Road theft of copper piping .The offender was disturbed on site by Police Officers.

Your rubbish has a scrap value so don't let other people benefit from it. They may have already been on your property and had a look around so please deter them from coming back by securing your premises and property.

If you would like a crime prevention officer to call and give you advice on your security them please call Norfolk Police and ask for the Crime Reduction officer for your area.

Please always report incidents and anything suspicious immediately to Norfolk Police on 0845 456 4567 and where possible descriptions of person/s and index numbers of vehicles please.

Alternatively call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

BURGLARY SOUTH WALSHAM

Church Close a property was left insecure whilst the occupants were in the garden.
A purse was removed from a handbag in the kitchen and items of jewellery from a bedroom.
We are fast approaching the time when we will all hopefully be spending more time outdoors.

Once again I must remind you to make your neighbours aware of the importance on securing their property when they are out in the garden.

Please always report incidents and anything suspicious immediately to Norfolk Police on 0845 456 4567, and where possible descriptions of person/s and index numbers of vehicles please.

This message is for the whole of the Broadland area so you can see crime and crime trends for the area and with the bigger picture see that we do live in a safe area and most of these crimes could have been avoided with a little thought and educating our neighbours on crime prevention measures, also looking out for our elderly and vulnerable neighbours.

Distraction Burglary Margaret Crescent Thorpe St Andrew a male called at a sheltered housing bungalow and asked the elderly lady if he could come in as he needed to turn the water off as there was a blockage down the road. He entered the kitchen and looked in the cupboards for the stop tap; he then went into the bathroom and turned the taps off. Later the lady found that her purse had been stolen from the lounge.

Thorpe St Andrew
Thorpe Avenue patios doors were forced to a property and a television stolen.

Newton St Faiths an attempt was made to enter a property at Manor Road .Damage was caused to a roller shutter and patio doors.

Old Catton Fifers lane Theft of copper piping from a van. A pipe rack which was secured with a padlock was forced and the piping stolen.

Horsford lead has been removed from a village hall roof at Holt Road.

Hainford an attempt was made to steal a quad bike from stables at Newton Road

Theft of outboard motors

Griffin lane Thorpe St Andrew and Marsh Road Upton

Lenwade theft of heating oil from a tank at The Street

Blickling 3 chickens have been removed from a hutch at a property at Moorgate

Little Plumstead Norwich Road a trailer has been stolen containing hand tools.

Please always report incidents and anything suspicious immediately to Norfolk Police on 0845 456 4567, and where possible descriptions of person/s and index numbers of vehicles please.

Burglaries

RACKHEATH

Green Lane West and Burton Drive.
Items stolen include cash and jewellery.
Please advise your neighbours on their security to their properties and make them aware the importance of not leaving keys around and on view and to remove them from the door locks.

Theft from Garages sheds and outbuildings.
Brundall Lackford Close, Whitwell, Norwich Road Reepham and school grounds South Walsham Road Acle Items stolen includes an outboard motor, cordless drills and chainsaw.

Stolen from a field at Prince of Wales Road Upton an energizer and car battery.
Frettenham Road Horstead theft of a twin axle Elddis Tynedale caravan.
Foulsham Reepham Road stolen from a compound in field 9 Gloucestershire old spot piglets.

Theft from Motor vehicles.
3 reported incidents.

Theft of Motor Vehicles.
3 reported incidents 2 of which were mopeds.

19 reported incidents of criminal damage for this period Please always report incidents and anything suspicious immediately to Norfolk Police on 0845 456 4567, and where possible descriptions of person/s and index numbers of vehicles please.