Police warn residents not to be duped by distraction thieves asking for directions

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Surrey Police is urging shoppers to be extra vigilant following distraction thefts in Reigate and Hookwood. On each occasion the victim was distracted by a woman with a map only to later find out their card had been stolen from their purse or bag and money taken from their account. Both incidents happened on Tuesday, […]

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Police issue warning after trickster tradesmen con pensioners

PCSO and NSO [Surrey Police]

Redhill’s Neighbourhood Police team are reminding residents not to use tradesman who cold-call at their homes after a number of elderly residents were conned out of more than £9,000. The warning follows a number of incidents in the area where workmen swindled thousands of pounds on the pretence of fixing roofs or clearing gutters – […]

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Neighbourhood Police alert - increase in thefts from cars

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Local alert from Surrey Police: We would like to make residents aware that we are having NUMEROUS thefts from motor vehicles within the area. The vehicles which have been affected are mainly vehicles which contain satellite navigation systems. PLEASE MAKE SURE… That your vehicle is kept secure at all times and this includes even if […]

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Drive SMART Campaign Tackles Speeding

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NEW campaign aimed at warning motorists about the potentially fatal consequences of speeding has been launched. The hard-hitting Ben campaign is the first single issue campaign of the Drive SMART initiative and has been developed by the Surrey Safety Camera Partnership.

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