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17:10 19/03/2020
We’re reminding people to be vigilant over bogus doorstep callers who offer to help with errands during the coronavirus outbreak.
In other parts of the country, elderly or vulnerable people have handed cash or bank cards to people offering to fetch their shopping while they stay at home.
The doorstep callers have then taken the money and not returned home.
Although we are not aware of similar reports in Derbyshire, we’re taking the opportunity to remind people of a few safety measures they can take to prevent themselves becoming a victim of this type of crime.
We are also urging people to look out for their elderly or vulnerable neighbours and to report any suspicious activity to us.
Please send us a direct message on Facebook or to @DerPolContact on Twitter.
If you cannot report via social media, please contact someone who can. You should only call 101 if there is no other way to contact us. There may, however, be a longer wait than usual before your call is answered.
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.