by Alan Quick

FOLLOWING recent break-ins and burglaries in Crediton town and on the Lords Meadow Industrial Estate, Crediton Police is urging people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately via the 999 number.

Taking to social media, Crediton Police advise that if anyone is offered any power tools/equipment, to please contact the police as soon as possible with descriptions of vehicles and people and the location.

COLD CALLERS

Crediton Police would also like to remind residents in the area not to have any work carried out by cold callers as the risks are high, prices could be excessive, end up costing more than first agreed, and may not be of a quality standard.

The advice is that if you need work carried out, you take time to get quotes from reputable businesses you trust and make your decision in your own time.

A spokesperson said: “Please do not let strangers in to your property.

“Please inform neighbours of this, particularly elderly and vulnerable.

“Your local policing team would like to hear if you’ve experienced any cold callers offering building or gardening work recently.”

You can contact the local policing team by emailing: [email protected] quoting crime reference CR/095842/17.

Alternatively, you can telephone the police using the 101 number, or, if it is an emergency or the people are still in the area, via the 999 number.

WARRANT AND 16-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED

On Tuesday, November 7, Crediton Police, supported by the Devon and Cornwall Police support group carried out a Theft Act Warrant looking for stolen goods at an address in the Salmonhutch area of Crediton.

A 16-year-old male who was present at the address was arrested for outstanding crimes in the Southampton area.

As a result of the Warrant, some items were seized by the police who have confirmed that enquiries are ongoing.

KNIFE CRIME

On Sunday, November 5, as previously reported in the “Crediton Courier”, in Charlotte Street, Crediton, Police received information about a youth carrying a knife.

Officers attended and located two 15-year-old males who were arrested and released pending further investigations.

Two knives were seized from the youths.

Police say enquiries are continuing.

REMEMBRANCE

Police Constable Sarah Stevens and PCSO David Waring from Crediton Police were proud to be part of the Crediton Remembrance events on Sunday, November 12.

PCSO David Waring laid a wreath on behalf of Crediton Police at the Town and Hamlets War Memorial in Union Road.