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🚫 Don't let opportunistic thieves in. 👀 Don't leave valuables inside 🔒 Lock windows & doors 🔑 Keep your key safe & away from the vehicle overnight

Cryptocurrency investments are high-risk and unregulated. Learn to spot the signs of #CryptocurrencyFraud. 🟡Be wary of adverts online and on social media. 🔴Don’t be rushed into making an investment. 🟢Seek independent advice from a trusted source. 🔗Find out more

🚨 Email and social media account hacking is the most reported cyber-dependent crime in the UK. Want to keep the hackers out? 🔐 ✅Email and social media passwords should be strong and unique. ✅Enable 2-step verification (2SV). Find out more: ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home

🌊 Protect yourself when browsing for your next holiday online. 🔒Make sure your email password is strong and unique. 🔐 Enable two-step verification when possible to further protect your details. 🔗 Visit actionfraud.police.uk/holidayfraudfor more tips.

⚽️Officers and staff from Durham have raised funds to support North-East charity offering help to those with heart conditions. The football tournament raised money for Red Sky Foundation which provides vital support for people with cardiac problems. More ❤️ tinyurl.com/y3zfpv5a

👀 #ModernSlavery can happen anywhere. Sadly modern slavery is closer than you think and those being exploited need your help. #TheyNeedYourVoice so please report any concerns or information you have to the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline on 📲 08000 121 700.

❗️Your bank will never contact you and ask you to withdraw cash to help secure your account. 🤔 Don’t assume a phone call is authentic just because someone knows your name and address. Find out more here: actionfraud.police.uk/courierfraud

A gentle reminder for anyone who needs it: No matter what you’re going through, you don’t have to face it alone 💚 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

⚠️Beware of #QRcode fraud. 🚨 Stay safe and remember to stop and think before clicking a link or scanning a QR code. 🔗Follow our advice: actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/q…

We are currently dealing with an incident in the Durham Road area of Birtley. Please avoid the area and local residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed.

Due to an ongoing incident, the A167, Durham Road in Birtley is currently closed in both directions between Vigo Lane and Harris Bank. Members of the public are asked to find alternative routes.

Five fire appliances are in attendance at the industrial unit in Birtley. Our Control Room received the 999 call at 14:54 and the first crew arrived within six minutes. We expect to remain at the scene for some time. Please be mindful of traffic congestion in the area.

❌ No always means no. That’s the message from officers after a man was jailed for 14 years for raping a teenage girl he’d just met. Bailey Stubbs sexually assaulted the girl and forced her to have sex with him, despite her repeatedly telling him ‘no’. durham.police.uk/news/durham/co…

2⃣4⃣ addresses targeted 1⃣1⃣ arrests 💊drugs seized 🔪weapons seized 💷cash seized 🐔and *checks notes*.....a chicken found Find out more about the targeted operation with Durham Constabulary Read more: shorturl.at/ME6fV

📲If a family member or friend makes an unusual request on WhatsApp, always call the person outside of WhatsApp to confirm their identity. ⚠️If you lost money as a result of the scam message, please report it to @actionFrauduk. actionfraud.police.uk

Carrying a knife is #Pointless Durham Police launches a month-long campaign against knife crime, tying in with national week of amnesty #Sceptre and the #KnifeAngel arrival this June. Read more ➡️durham.police.uk/news/durham/ne…

Today marks the start of Knife Crime Awareness Week. Know someone who carries a knife or gangs who use them to threaten people? Contact Crimestoppers - you stay 100% anonymous. Always. Call 0800 555 111 or speak up here: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-informati… #StopKnifeCrime The Ben Kinsella Trust

We have set up eight Temporary Stop Over Areas ahead of this year’s Appleby Horse Fair, which will run from Thursday 5 to Wednesday 11 June. More info: durham.gov.uk/article/33047/…

Two people have been charged after a baby sustained critical injuries in Darlington. A 25-year-old man and 20-year-old woman will appear at court today charged with causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm. durham.police.uk/news/durham/ne…

Two childcare workers who abused their position and targeted a vulnerable child, supplying her with drugs and alcohol before sexually abusing her have been jailed. Liam Ramsey and Stephen Hurst were sentenced to a combined 20 years. 🔗tinyurl.com/5n8uvrkp