Doorstoppers
A major campaign has been launched by The Northern Echo aimed at saving people from the misery and heartache of doorstep crime.
Doorstoppers has the backing of the police, trading standards, politicians, utility companies and organisations which look after the welfare of the elderly. The aim is to raise awareness of the dangers of bogus callers and distraction burglaries, and press for a change in the law to combat door-to-door property repair tradesmen.
| Conman targets pensioner | | 3:05pm Wednesday 16th January 2008 | | VULNERABLE residents are
being warned by police to be vigilant
after a conman burgled the
home of a 75-year-old woman. |
| Bogus caller robs woman, 90 | | 9:27am Thursday 22nd March 2007 | | POLICE are hunting a bogus caller who forced his way into the home of a 90-year-old woman and stole more than £700. |
| Warning over appeal for developing countries | | 10:33am Tuesday 21st November 2006 | | A COMPANY advertising that it provides used clothes and other items for needy people in developing countries has targeted homes in the region. |
| Worrying rise in doorstep conmen | | 9:35am Tuesday 10th October 2006 | | CONMEN are turning up on the doorsteps of the region's elderly and vulnerable people in increasing numbers. |
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