Police are warning residents in Woodthorpe to be wary of a suspicious female who has attempted to gain access to properties in the area over the past few days.
Nottinghamshire Police are now trying to trace the woman, who is described as being in her 20s, with shoulder length brown hair, following a number of reports from concerned residents in the Arnold area.
In the latest incident the woman approached the occupant of a local house and stated that she had just left her handbag, containing her house keys, on a bus and requested whether she could use the Yellow Pages to find the number of a locksmith in order to get access to her address. She had stated to the occupant that she had spoken to locksmiths and they required payment up front.
On this occasion, the occupant became suspicious and started questioning the female, who left the area.
“Similar incidents have been reported in the area on previous dates,” said local neighbourhood inspector Andrew Berryman.
“If you have been approached by this female, Nottinghamshire Police are keen to hear from you. We are keen to identify and trace the female.”
Inspector Berryman also reminded residents to be wary of unexpected callers to the home.
He said: “Please do not let unknown visitors into your address and ensure that you keep your doors locked, even when at home. If you are unsure about a caller, please ensure that you validate their identity prior to letting them inside your address.
“Genuine visitors will not mind you checking their identity. If they are from a company, call the company to check that they acting on their behalf. If in doubt, call Nottinghamshire Police.”
Please contact police via the non-emergency number 101 if you have any information.
