Police have recently received numerous reports from residents across Northern Ireland stating that they have been contacted by people claiming to be officers.
Residents said they asked to withdraw money from their accounts and hand over bank cards, jewellery and other valuables.
Detective Inspector Joanne Harris from the Economic Crime Unit said, “Over recent days, we have seen an increase in the number of scams reported to us where fraudsters pose as police officers.
“Unfortunately, this has resulted in people losing large sums of money and valuables with some people being told they need to leave money in an envelope outside their house to be collected.
The local Councillor made his comments after an incident involving speeding quads at the Longfield road junction caused vehicles to swerve and narrowly avoided crashing.
The Councillor said, “A number of adults and children have lost their lives or have been seriously injured by these vehicles and the use of them in a reckless manner.
“Scramblers and quads are intended for off-road use only and it is illegal to drive them on public roads, public footpaths and in public places such as parks.”
The local Councillor continued, “We need to ensure that everyone, parents, in particular, are aware of the law on scramblers and quads and where they can and cannot be used before they buy them for their children.
Alliance selects Patrick Brown as Assembly candidate for South Down Alliance Party councillor Patrick Brown. Picture by Mal McCann 20 April, 2021 01:00
ALLIANCE has selected Patrick Brown as a candidate for South Down in next year s Assembly election.
In a post on Twitter last night Mr Brown, who sits as a councillor in Newry, Mourne and Down, said he was delighted to have been selected .
In 2018, he was given a six-month suspension from his council role due to a drink-driving conviction.
It came after he pleaded guilty after he was caught riding his motorbike under the influence of alcohol in March 2017.
He referred himself to the local government standards watchdog for investigation, but launched an unsuccessful appeal against the sanction imposed.
Climate change emergency council sends recycling 300 miles away to Northern Ireland
Redcar & Cleveland Council say they had 48 hours to make a decision after Ward Recycling ceased operating from its sites in South Bank and Hartlepool
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The Ward Recycling site in Hartlepool (Image: Ian Cooper / Teesside Live)
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