Bogus callers strike again.POLICE in South Tyneside South Tyneside is a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear in North East England. It is bordered by four other boroughs - Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead to the west, Sunderland in the south, and North Tyneside to the north. are warning people to be on their guard against bogus bo·gus adj. Counterfeit or fake; not genuine: bogus money; bogus tasks. [From obsolete bogus, a device for making counterfeit money. callers. The warning follows three separate incidents in the borough this week. At around 1pm, on Monday, February 2, police received a report of a suspicious man calling at an address in Sunderland Road, South Shields South Shields, city (1991 pop. 86,488), South Tyneside, NE England, at the mouth of the Tyne River. It is a significant port. Shipbuilding and marine engineering are the main industries; chemicals and paints are manufactured. . The man claimed to have mail for the occupant, but when challenged, the man made off. Between 10.30am and 12.30pm, on Wednesday, February 4, two men called at the address of 78-year-old man in West Boldon. One man said he needed to use the toilet while another asked the householder if he could sign papers for a neighbour. The offenders made of with a small amount of cash. At just after 1.35pm today, Friday, February 6, police received a report of four men calling at an address in Monkton Avenue asking for gas and water readings. The offenders entered the house and made off with a quantity of cash. Detective Inspector Christina Barrett, from South Tyneside Area Command, said: "We're doing all we can to find those responsible for these incidents. "I'd advise all residents in the area not to let anyone into their home unless they know them." To report any suspicious activity or if anyone has any information on the incidents contact police on 03456 043 043 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
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