Police warn businesses in Nottingham to be on the alert and install CCTV

Warning comes after thieves pose as police officers before targeting their shops at night – caught on CCTV

Nottinghamshire Police have issued a warning to businesses to be on the alert, after receiving reports that a man has been posing as a police officer, entering businesses during the day and asking to look at the roof area of the building. CCTV images have been released of two men the police would like to speak to.

Businesses in Nottingham city centre have been targeted by the thieves, who check the premises out whilst posing as officers, then return at night to steal cash.

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The police are informing businesses that this is not a genuine police operation. Any managers or shop owners who receive a visit from someone posing as a police officer and asking to look around the building should say ‘no’ and call the police immediately on 101.

The Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID), issued the warning to all businesses on behalf of the police.

“With regards to this matter, we were approached by the police to pass on information about a person who was posing as a police officer to warn them, which we have done,” said Mr Neil Fincham, a director of the BID.

CCTV images have been released by the police of two men they would like to trace and speak to, after a business in the city centre was burgled before Christmas. The thieves got in through the roof, cut the safe with an angle grinder and stole cash and stamps.

A number of business owners and managers have handed over their CCTV footage to the police to aid in their investigation.

Police officers are urging businesses to ensure strong safety measures are in place at their premises, suggesting CCTV cameras should be installed if not already.

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