Police have received reports of males making “cold call” visits to residential premises and farms across the Devon and Cornwall Force area offering to sell power tools. In particular the males are offering chainsaws and generators for sale.

Members of the public considering purchasing such items in these circumstances should consider that fact that these items may be manufactured cheaply and not comply with the relevant Health and Safety requirements.

 Members of the public are advised to satisfy themselves that they are happy with the item they are purchasing before exchanging any payment and to not take any assurances or “sales talk” at face value. Where members of the public are subjected to threats or intimidation or feel that the they have witnessed conduct of a suspicious nature they are requested to contact their local police in the normal manner

UPDATE (25.01.13): The police are hosting the forthcoming event; PREVENTING CRIME IN RURAL AREAS

PCSO Caroline Studd would like to invite residents in remote/rural areas to the forthcoming free event at Wadebridge.

FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY
ROYAL CORNWALL SHOWGROUND
THE PAVILION
WADEBRIDGE
PL27 7JE

FREE EVENT

ADVANCED BOOKING IS REQUIRED
www.regonline.co.uk/claswevents Tel 01249 700281