POLICE have issued a warning to people living in Hereford not to open their doors as they investigate a man calling at different houses.

West Mercia Police said it was "keen" to speak to anyone who had had any contact with a man pretending to be from BT.

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Officers said it had received calls from members of the public in the Newton Farm and Belmont areas about a man calling at addresses.

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They said he is claiming to be from BT and needed to check internet speeds, but police don't think he is genuinely working for BT.

As a result, they are keen to speak to anyone who may have had any contact with him.

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Anyone with information has been asked to call police on 101, quoting reference 00522_i_25102022.

Sharing more information on social media, officers told people not to open the door if you are not expecting or do not recognise the person.

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If people do open the door, always use a door chain or bar and carefully check the caller's identify, they said.

"If in doubt, keep them out," they added.