Warning over doorstep crime in Mid Sussex

The force said people have been targeted by rogue traders offering home improvement services – or by bogus callers claiming to be from the council, police, health carers, market researchers or utility and phone companies.

A spokesman said: “We have received reports of recent doorstep crime, this type of crime can affect anyone, but often elderly and vulnerable people are targeted.

“Such callers may offer services such as window/gutter cleaning, path and driveway repairs, roofing or building work, gardening and tree lopping or even persuade residents that they must come inside their homes to ‘check something’.