Residents urged to be aware of sellers
The Force is aware of an organised practice where a group is dropped off by a vehicle in different locations to sell their goods.
Neighbourhood Sergeant Sharon Wilmore-Greaves said that these people tend to be from the Middlesbrough area, are ex-offenders and sell goods from holdalls.
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Hide AdIncidents have occurred in areas such as Alnwick, Rothbury and North Broomhill and Sgt Wilmore-Greaves said the sellers can get aggressive towards people who aren’t interested.
She added that there have been occasions where subsequent crime has occurred without explanation.