Police called about suspicious silver vehicle in village
The occupants claimed to be collecting for charity
The car was parked off High Street in Eccleshall (Image: Google)
Police are asking residents to be vigilant after a suspicious vehicle was reported in a Staffordshire village.
The car, a silver Skoda Saloon, was seen parked up off High Street in Eccleshall at around 1pm on Thursday afternoon (October 25 2018).
The occupants of the vehicle told people they were collecting for charity for left the area when they were challenged by local residents.
Now police are urging anyone with information about the vehicle to contact them.
A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "Please be on the look out for a silver Skoda saloon car that was parked up off the High Street in Eccleshall
"The occupants spoke with an Eastern European accent. If you see a vehicle fitting this description them please call Staffordshire Police on 101."
Crime in Eccleshall and Swynnerton Policing neighbourhood
Staffordshire Police received 51 reports of crime in the Eccleshall and Swynnerton policing neighbourhood, which includes the area the fence tampering has taken place in, in August 2018 - according to the latest figures released by the Home Office.
These included 21 reports of anti-social behaviour, four of burglary, four of criminal damage and arson, six of 'other theft', one of possession of weapons, two of public order, one of robbery, one of shoplifting, three of vehicle crime, five of violence and sexual offences and three described as 'other crime'.
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