Alleged '˜duster salesmen' seen acting suspiciously in Rippingale and Kirkby Underwood area

Police are investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle in the Kirkby Underwood area south of Sleaford.
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According to PCSO Sandra Brommell of Bourne and Billingborough Neighbourhood Policing Team, at midday yesterday (Monday) two men were seen in a dark blue Fiat Punto (part reg. no. RJ07 W--) acting suspiciously in Kirkby Underwood.

One male was described as white, 25 years old, wearing dark trousers, light coloured T-shirt and carrying a grey/black rucksack. The second male was wearing a grey tracksuit carrying a black holdall.

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PCSO Brommell explained: “This was deemed suspicious behaviour as they were seen driving around looking into driveways/garages. A short while later the first male was seen knocking on selected properties asking for ‘gardening work’.

Refer to incident 185 of 31/07/17 if calling police about this.

Later in the afternoon, in Rippingale, a male matching the description for the second male knocked on selected properties holding a card saying ‘Direct Textiles’. He had with him a black holdall which contained dusters, ironing board covers, etc. that he was selling.

Refers to incident 236 of 31/07/17.

Anyone with further information should call police on 101.