Police warn householders to be careful

Crime Prevention Officer with The Barbados Police Service, Inspector Roger Babb, is warning householders, especially the vulnerable, to be careful when interacting with persons purporting to be from private and governmental organisations offering assistance with issues at their home.

In addition, Inspector Babb said the public should beware of persons offering items for trade.

He stressed that criminals will try various schemes to commit crime, and encouraged the public to consider the following crime prevention tips to minimise the risk of being a victim.

• Always ask for identification and check it carefully before allowing an uninvited person into your home.
• Use the services of persons you know and trust.
• If in doubt, don’t open the door.
• Don’t be coerced into making a quick decision.
• Never pay cash up front, or go to a bank or ATM with anyone offering you help.
• Be cautious with individuals offering items for trade, you do not have to engage them.

Con artists can be persuasive and aggressive; if you feel intimidated by them, call the police at 211.

(BGIS)