Youths targeting elderly & vulnerable residents | Melbourne Road, Heath Hayes

Youths targeting elderly & vulnerable residents | Melbourne Road, Heath Hayes

Staffordshire Police have received reports of children targeting elderly and vulnerable residents in Melbourne Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock by persistently targeting the same properties by banging windows, doors, and throwing lighters at windows.

Incidents have occurred on 8th, 9th and 11th October between 16:00 - 19:00 hrs.

Children are white males, appear to be between 9 - 13 yrs of age, have their faces covered, some on push bikes, and some on foot.

Any CCTV, or knowledge of who they may be in this area, please reply direct to this Smart Alert.

If you are a parent or carer of children of these ages, please support us by speaking with your children about how this type of behaviour can impact elderly and vulnerable members of the community, who have been frightened by this behaviour.