Residents asked to check salesmen's licences (From The Westmorland Gazette)
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Residents asked to check salesmen's licences
9:10am Sunday 25th November 2012 in News
By Daniel Orr, Reporter
POLICE in South Lakeland have asked members of the public to check door to door salesmen are legitimate after an increase in activity.
A Cumbria Police spokesman said they had received an increase in calls regarding door to door sales in the region and that all salesmen should have a 'valid pedallers certificate' issued by the chief constable of the police force from the area in which they live. Hawkers certificates are not valid.
If anyone is concerned, they can contact the constabulary on 101
Comments(3)
Gingery
says...
8:55am Mon 26 Nov 12
Yes you can shut the door but when a young male, who looks pretty roughish is at your door asking to come in so you can help him, and your house is in secluded location it can be a little concerning. Obviously I did shut the door but that's not my point. Point is the advice on the 101 line didn't appear to be accurate and they wouldn't record it as a complaint.
Reverend Mark
says...
10:11pm Tue 27 Nov 12
'valid pedallers certificate'
Serious issue though and it beholds all of us to keep an eye on vulnerable neighbours when these door to door merchants are operating.
A couple of days go I asked one such operator for his certificate and he showed me one issued in Blackpool. Assuming he was the named person on it I didn't take it any further as it seemed to be churlish to report a man who had taken the trouble to get a certificate albeit out of this area.
zaney5 says...
5:10pm Sun 25 Nov 12