Be aware that a group of youths have been reported calling door to door in the Ilminster area recently offering quotations to redecorate homes. The youths have been reported as being approx 16 - 17 years old.

Please can you warn members of your community to say No, take a description of the offenders, note down any vehicle registration numbers if seen and report the incident to the Police immediately. If in doubt, keep them out!

If you have information about any crime, phone the police on 0845 456 7000 or you can call anonymously to the independent charity CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111. For general information about Neighbourhood Watch nationally see the www.mynhw.co.uk website.