Scam alert

We are aware of a scam circulating in your area. 

Elderly homeowners in Leonard Stanley and the Stonehouse area have been targeted by telephone sales people who claim that the drains on their property are in need of urgent repair.  They then try to arrange urgent appointments where they offer over inflated prices for work which may not need doing.

Please help us raise awareness of this scam by informing your elderly or vulnerable relatives, friends and neighbours.

For advice on keeping your home safe, you can find plenty of crime prevention advice on our website: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

If you have any further information about these incidents, we’d like to hear from you. Please complete the following online form quoting incident 334 of 28/08/2025 : https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Please note, we're unable to accept reports of crime through Your Neighbourhood Alerts. You can report non-emergency crime online here. Always call 999 in an emergency.