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PSNI
Arrests have been made in Derry as part of enquiries into reports of suspicious activity in Ballymena earlier this week.
The arrests were made by Tactical Support Group officers based in Maydown when on patrol in the Victoria Road area on Wednesday night, March 25.
A 17-year-old male teenager and a 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of burglary remain in custody at this time.
A 19-year-old man, who was arrested by Local Response Team officers in Derry on March 24, also on suspicion of burglary, has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
The three arrests follow reports earlier this week of suspicious activity in Ballymena where householders were approached by males offering to carrying out general maintenance work. Enquiries are ongoing.
Police are advising people to be vigilant and report any suspicious strangers offering unsolicited services or trying to gain access to homes.
This could involve offers to clean driveways, repair roofs or other maintenance or repair work.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Not all cold-callers are rogue traders or fraudsters, however, those intent on committing crime will employ any tactic to engage you and lower your guard.
"If someone calls to your home offering a service you have not sought out, or making enquiries about any work you may need done, trust your gut - if you feel that something isn't quite right, it usually isn't. Don’t permit them into your home, do not make any advance payments and report anything that raises your suspicions to us immediately.
"It is so important to share details of these types of interactions and behaviours with us. The sooner information is reported, even if it is on behalf of others, the better our chances are of catching a potential criminal. This is also a good way to help us spot potential patterns and implement patrolling to deter criminals and reduce crimes of this nature in the local area.
"There is information available on the PSNI website https://www.psni.police.uk/bogus-callers"
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