Police are warning of a company calling themselves Crime Awareness who have been contacting householders across the region today in connection with the free installation of burglar alarms in their properties.
Numerous calls relating to the methods used by this company have been received at the Force Communication Centre at Police Headquarters. Thecompany offer to fit a burglar alarm for free and say to the householder that they will call back to arrange. Questions relating to details of the house were asked and most of the receiving the call chose to hang up rather than give any details out. The telephone number of the company has been withheld on each occasion.

Police are keen to alert members of the public to this method of selling and warn of the dangers of giving out any personal information over the phone.

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