Distraction burglars posing as council workers are still terrorising Southwark as police continue appealing for witnesses.
Last week, the News reported how the gang of thieves had hit homes in Camberwell, Rotherhithe and elsewhere, making off with valuable jewellery and traumatising elderly residents.
The men, whom police say have English or Irish accents, operate in groups of three or four, but only one will usually knock on the door.
A week on, police are still appealing for information and witnesses. Detective Sergeant Will Wigzell, from the Met’s Central South Command Burglary Unit has urged the public “to be particularly vigilant when allowing workmen or those posing as council workers into their home”.
The cowardly criminals struck again last week, targeting an address in Kennington, it is understood.
Their reign of terror looks set to hit the national press, with ITV reportedly preparing a news segment on the spate of stealing, following our reports.
DS Wigzell said: “We are releasing images and footage of two men we would like to speak to in connection with the incidents. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 5144/24Oct.”
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