PEOPLE in Burford will be learning how to beat bogus callers.

A mobile police station and display stands will be set up in Frethern Road, from 9.30am to 1.30pm on Wednesday, November 21, and police will be providing advice on how to deal with suspicious callers.

Information packs, containing leaflets and stickers to put on front doors, will be handed out to residents, particularly the elderly and vulnerable.

Trading standards, Anchor Staying Put and Age Concern have teamed up again to offer their services at the event. Trading standards will advise on rogue traders while Anchor Staying Put provides a small repairs service to the elderly and disabled.

Bogus callers awareness days have recently been held in Woodstock and Chipping Norton following an increase this year in distraction burglaries across the district.

Bill Butcher, crime reduction adviser said: "West Oxfordshire is just one of the many districts that suffers from distraction burglaries. We want to crack down on this despicable crime by getting important advice out to residents.

"Previous events have proved very successful and Burford is one area that has suffered several distraction burglaries this year."

Witney MP, David Cameron, has added his backing to the Bogus Callers campaign: "I think this is a very worthwhile campaign, which we can all get behind.

"We all have a responsibility - politicians, neighbours, businesses - to strengthen our communities and create a society that is safe."