|
Written by Rob Gordon
|
|
Saturday, 22 August 2009 |
|
Doorstep selling is when someone sells you goods or services in your home or on your doorstep. It can be convenient to buy on the doorstep - but you can be pressured into buying something you do not want or that is not good value for money by a salesperson using clever selling tactics. Here are three things to remember when buying at the door: 1. Check the seller's identity - Were you expecting them? If not, be very cautious. If you are interested in what they are selling, you can ask them to come back at another time that is more convenient for you (for example, when you have someone else with you). Always ask for identity card and look at it carefully. Check their identity by ringing their company using a number from the phonebook (not a number they give you). 2. Take control - you ask the questions - If you decide to have a meeting with a doorstep seller, make sure you are in control, not the salesperson. Remember it is a business situation not a chat with a friend. 3. Never sign on the spot, shop around. The price you are quoted may be alot cheaper somewhere else. Older people can obtain free consumer advice by phoning Age Concern on 0800 009 966 or Help The Aged on 0207 278 1114. If you have any concerns about a company or door step sellers in your area contact Trading Standards. |
|
|
Written by Rob Gordon
|
|
Saturday, 22 August 2009 |
|
Last Friday night we managed to procure ourselves four plain cars from the roads Policing unit and ventured out to a number of locations to look at disrupting some of our burglars! Although the passenger seats of all four cars were taken by my team we were chauffeured by officers from the roads Policing unit. Never to miss an opportunity the night did end in us assisting with the arrest of four suspects for a burglary, PC Anil Soni, driven by PC Terry Sharpe were quick to respond and were able to help catch four young people trying to break into a premises! We took the opportunity to deal with road related issues as we found them, again I am surprised at just how much work you can find in a plain car! We managed to give out 22 tickets for various motoring offences, seize two cars for not having insurance and arrest one driver for no licence. Residents in Waterbeach, you may have noticed a strange noise in your neighbourhood? Are you worried about hearing voices?... Don’t worry; we have been putting our talking sign to good use this week. We’ve had an increase in vehicle crime in the village. The electronic sign will remind you as you walk past it to empty your car of valuables. We have also put some signs up in the railway station car park. I can’t emphasise enough how important this is! Officers from the Britsih Transport Police will be joining PCSO Whiteman and PC Shulver on patrol in Waterbeach to help combatthis recent spike in crime! Right, this week we have had two panel meetings, one for the Comberton neighbourhood and one for the Swavesey neighbourhood. I’ll be feeding back on our success reducing Burglary in the neighbourhood, and also discussing on going work in Cambourne to address anti social behaviour. In Papworth the Swavesey Panel asked us to adopt a preventative plan to tackle underage drinking. We also listened to concerns about overall crime and some emerging trends in Swavesey village. There are a number of planned surgeries all across the neighbourhood …… visit www.cambs.police.uk click on the my neighbourhood section and then go to "dates for your diary". |
|
Last Updated ( Saturday, 22 August 2009 )
|
|
|
Written by Rob Gordon
|
|
Thursday, 13 August 2009 |
|
On Wednesday 26th August 10.00 - 12.00 in Papworth at the Studio, Pendrill Court. This is an opportunity to meet your local PCSO (Kerrie Macinnes) and receive any crime prevention advice, or raise any concerns about incidents etc in your neighbourhood. Spread the word, and I look forward to seeing you! Kindest regards PCSO Kerrie Macinnes |
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Next > End >>
|
| Results 81 - 84 of 118 |
