Site Category: Crime Alerts, Scam Alerts, Fire and Community Notices
Don't be fooled by callers telling you your Windows PC ha a virus, it's just a scam to get access to your PC - SCAM ALERT
This one is still knocking about as I've had 3 phone calls now from different companies.
Scam Prize Draw Report
A local householder has received unsolicited letters from a company in Dublin saying he had won a large amount of money, but to claim the cash prize he had to order goods from their company.
Santander Phising Email Scam
A member of staff at the Council has received an unsolicited email allegedly from Santander.
Scam - HM Revenue & Customs scam
Local residents are receiving unsolicited emails supposedly from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Garage Break ins in Stoke-on-Trent - Crime Alerts
Last Sunday 15th / Monday 16th January a garage burglary was committed at a dwelling in Porthill. Entry was gained through an unlocked door. Stolen was a mountain bike valued at £189.
Bogus Officials doing door to door distraction robberies, targeting the elderly in Stoke-on-Trent please pass it on
News in today from the Police of two similar offences occurred on, Wednesday, 4th January.
Cigarettes Cause Bedroom Fire in Bradwell
At 5.40am this morning, a call was received from occupiers of a property on Knype Way in Bradwell reporting a bedroom fire.
Bogus Officials expected in the Stoke area, please pass the info on.
Intelligence suggests that today, Thursday, or tomorrow, Friday, we may be visited by a team of bogus officials.
Fire Safety Message: Re Sony Bravia TV's
Sony television owners have been warned that a number of models are a potential fire hazard.
Astra Owners beware, thieves targeting your wing mirrors
Overnight, Sunday evening-Monday morning, 8 wing mirrors were reported as stolen from Vauxhall Astras (not the latest model) in the south of the city.
