NW Suspicious Van Activities

This is a message from Val McPherson Chair of Princes Risborough & District Neighbourhood Watch.

Please be aware that a large white Ford Transit  van  Reg No: 12W 360 has been doing the rounds in Longwick  Approximately 15:30-15:40 on 4 February. It has also been seen in Monks Risborough and other parts of South Buckinghamshire.

Two men jumped out with hi-vis bright orange trousers on, flung the back doors open and started to pressure wash a neighbours driveway without their permission!! You could see the massive tank of water in the back of the van.

Description of the Van: It white but has blue writing on the side reads Unit 8 and the pictures on the side are photos of driveways and bungalow roofs plus various cleaning products . They also have roof ladders on top of their van.

This incident has been reported to the police and the incident reference number is: 1385, so if seen this van again please give this reference number into the police.

In Prestwood a similar incident occurred where a man in his early 20's with an Irish accent asked this resident if she needed her driveway jet washed as he was doing her neighbours two doors up. She knew this was untrue as they were at work. 

He then reversed down the road to an older neighbours drive and gave her free sample , but again she did not ask for her driveway to be washed. The neighbour stopped him and he offered to give the older resident a leaflet with prices on. He then drove off . This time it was a smaller white van with a number plate IL  04-0-24552. 

Please do not engage with anyone who  turns up announced - these  are rogue traders as they increase their prices once completed the job.

Keep safe everyone.

Best wishes

Val