https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/2301/police-warning We went to see hubs Mum this afternoon she is an OAP and lives in sheltered housing. In the lift is a police notice for all residents, it is dated April 16th and l feel that it should be passed round everywhere especially all vets especially in viewen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19335?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:29:45 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:76504f6f-b1d9-450d-9941-4aeca6211ceeCaro Laithwaite VN<p>Correct Button that is what l keep saying. </p> <p>Genuine police will not mind if you contact the local police to check up on them. Even with a warrant you are legally entitled to check up on who they are via the police control and they will not object to this. </p> <p> In this day and age we can not take chances nor should we it is our health on the line.If someone starts to object l would be very suspicious and my hand would be hitting 999 faster than an escaping f**t <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/emotion-5.gif" alt="Wink" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19333?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:21:57 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:7fc4468a-4dc7-4e0d-bee8-779d0cb9fa57Anonymous<p>[quote user=&quot;Caro Laithwaite&quot;]</p> <p>I am the same over id as all we see is the tv ones. I asked one of the police l deal with if l could see his card so l had an idea. It was like a credit card but he warned me it varies by force. So it is worth asking one of your locals if you can have a look so you have an idea what to look for. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>That&#39;s why I worry as even if I saw a real one there may be different variations of them so still wouldn&#39;t really have a clue.&nbsp; I guess it would be our right not to let an officer in (unless they have a warrant!?!!!!) explaining why and then contacting our local police station to double check?&nbsp; Would that work?&nbsp; If they were an actual officer then surely they&#39;d understand our worries and be supportive about it??</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19332?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:20:20 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ef9bb8c9-742c-4849-830f-223c93f928c3Caro Laithwaite VN<p>Opps and as l say if in doubt then call your local police number or hit 999 if it is not looking good. </p> <p>Never take a chance with oh well l am sure it will be ok.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19331?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:18:08 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:358085e5-bce5-481a-9a44-89fad1687e0fCaro Laithwaite VN<p>I am the same over id as all we see is the tv ones. I asked one of the police l deal with if l could see his card so l had an idea. It was like a credit card but he warned me it varies by force. So it is worth asking one of your locals if you can have a look so you have an idea what to look for. </p> <p>I do not think the police left it out Wobblebob. It was taken by the disposal company and was their responsability. Chances are their security was fooled by someone posing as whatever who hooked up the trailer and drove off.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19324?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:06:38 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c6cf8976-abb9-4339-9bd4-4ea0fed6807fwobbliebob<p>oh dear silly police, why leave them out for thieves!!!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19319?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:14:10 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ad54f55e-bf25-4bf7-aadf-b87067e759f1Dippy<p>Exactly - you can buy fake id way more easily than uniforms!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19318?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:12:09 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:08e3fa18-cfe3-408f-983e-64e83c7bf646Anonymous<p>Thanks for posting this.</p> <p>I&#39;ve always thought this though... if someone turned up in a police uniform and I asked to see their identification badge type thing I wouldn&#39;t have a clue if it was real or anyway - eeek.&nbsp; Scary.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19317?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:02:49 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:1cb3cc71-44d4-4274-8f00-16bfd8a9355fKerry Spain<p>Oh GREAT!&nbsp; Thats all we bloody need <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/emotion-3.gif" alt="Surprise" /></p> <p>Thanks for posting it, I will pass it on!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19315?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:50:53 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ef699f27-e1db-41d8-aad1-ffa763b9507eDippy<p>Ok, fair point. It was said tongue in cheek about my village though!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>What I&#39;m wondering is how on earth did they know where to find them? Did someone in the police stores dept or at the waste disposal centre tip them off or do these people just hang around and wait to see what exciting stuff they can use turns up? Oh, and just happened to have a tow bar and it was conveniently left in an unattended trailer for them to tow away?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19313?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:58:29 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:159ca00d-c600-4bfe-834b-644e5ff61d23Caro Laithwaite VN<p>That, is not the polices view Dippy nor should it be any one else&#39;s. The uniforms are worth a fortune and the robberies linked to are nationwide.&nbsp; It does not need sophistication it just needs the greed and that is not a problem for the average scroat. </p> <p>The fact that they found 100 in Salford is immaterial when several tons were stolen there is a whole country out there. I have no doubt that the anti terrorist police are worried stupid about who is going to get hands on these uniforms.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19312?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:48:04 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:19cad61a-aacc-4f0f-a4aa-ad7c9c0df6ffDippy<p>Hi Loobylou</p> <p>The warehouse they were stolen from was in Hadfield, the village where I live, in fact 5mins walk from my house! I&#39;d be more worried if you lived near Salford though as that&#39;s where they turned up! Probably some Manchester based gang as I don&#39;t think they&#39;re sophisticated enough to think up clever scams around here <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/emotion-2.gif" alt="Big Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19302?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:48:40 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:3e7b3fd1-b084-47d5-89ad-fc7067a25f7bloobylou<p>Oh my god, Im only 15 mins away form Glossop! Heard this on news but it didnt say where it was, didnt ever think it would be so close <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/emotion-3.gif" alt="Surprise" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19241?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:16:19 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:d2b115ed-835b-4172-a7e6-1abf6a5984d7Saskia Quinn<p>Thank you Carolyn.&nbsp; That is indeed, very worrying.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/19240?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:15:01 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0936d04a-3c97-4cf6-9419-94d56072ded8Claire Cameron<p>Thanks Caro</p> <p>thats very very worrying</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>