rodmalcolm published ​Doorstop conmen stole after claiming to be window cleaners

Doorstop conmen are being sought after calling at homes and asking for a bucket of water. They stole from vulnerable families after claiming to be at work - prompting police to issue a warning. The two burglaries took place in the villages of Blackwell and Newton, near Alfreton on Thursday, May 18, from around 5.30pm. Detective constable Andy Cocking said: "They said they were cleaning windows or clearing guttering and wanted water for the work. "We want people to be very careful with...