Men knocking at the door
From the police"Nottingham Knockers Dear Watch Member,We have reports of a young man asking for money in the street and also knocking door to door, this activity is called Nottingham Knocking. This young man can be very aggressive and we advise you not to give him money. If you encounter him please report this to your local police as soon as possible. He likes to target vulnerable /elderly people so please look out for your neighbours. The message: DON’T DEAL WITH COLD CALLERS REMEMBER• Do Not deal with Nottingham Knockers.• NEVER allow Nottingham Knockers into your home.• Do Not pay CASH on the doorstep.Be aware of Nottingham Knockers visiting your neighbourhood and report any such activity immediately to police. By doing this you may well prevent another person falling into the cycle of repeated visits and cash hand overs.HOW YOU CAN HELP?• Explain to elderly relative/friend/neighbour/client how Nottingham Knockers work. • Discuss household security – doors/windows. • Discuss opening the door to un-expected callers. • Discuss the folly of keeping large amounts of cash in the house. • Discuss why you should not pay with cash on the doorstep. • Explain how it is not rude to say ‘No’. • Reassure person that they can call police for help.Download Associated DocumentsDocuments accompanying this message are linked below. Click to download and open a file which use the popular PDF format. If you experience problems downloading or viewing a file please visit this help page.• Nottingham Knocker (65 KB)If you need to reply regarding this message, tap on this email address: chiswickhomefields.snt@met.police.ukRegards,Sally BELL PCSO Email: chiswickhomefields.snt@met.police.uk ________________________________________Police Contact Advice • Telephone 999 in an emergency where there is a danger to life or a crime is in progress.• Telephone 101 for non-emergencies where police attendance is required, to report a crime or to report any other incidents.• If you are calling about the above message, please tell us that you are responding to a message from OWL."
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