3 Teenage boys knocking on doors pretending to have lost a cat

[Willard]

Just after 11 this morning a teenage lad (about 15 or 16) knocked on my door saying he had lost his cat and asked me if I'd seen it at all. Being a cat lover I felt sorry for him and said I'd keep an eye out. He told me the cat was called Milo and showed me a picture. I took a photo of his flyer and have attached it here. I asked him if he'd reported it missing here on the EDF and whether it was microchipped. He said yes to both.

30 seconds after he'd left I had a 2nd glance at the picture which reports a missing cat called Daisy and then realised something felt wrong. I went outside in to my road and found him lurking behind a van with 2 friends. I approached him and asked him the name of the cat, he replied Milo. I then asked why the photo mentions a cat called Daisy. They looked very sheepish and he said he got his friend to make the flyer and he'd messed it up. I called them out as bulls***ers and said if I saw them near my property again I'd contact the police. I videoed this exchange and have the faces of all 3 lads. I will not be posting it on here for obvious reasons.

Needless to say there is no missing cat on here called Daisy or Milo and the number to contact on the flyer is not recognised. My guess is they are scoping houses to see if people are in or away on holiday. I also have a motorbike in my front garden which could be a factor.

Is this worth contacting the police about?

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Edited August 3, 2023 by Willard

[theron2]

I'd definitely report it to police for intelligence purposes. Including the fact you have a motorcycle in your front garden and a still from your video showing the youths.

[Willard]

Have reported it. Won't hold my breath anyone will contact me back or ask to see the video.

[Jules-and-Boo]

do you have a neighbourhood group? I'd share this with them if you do - if you don't, maybe you could set one up on Whatsapp?

[Willard]

Yeah have shared with neighbours thanks.

Turns out poor Daisy / Milo is an adobe stock photo.....

https://stock.adobe.com/uk/search?k="black+white+cat"

[Earl Aelfheah]

How weird. Good on you reporting it. Sounds very dodgy.

[bea1]

Good luck reporting it to the police . They wont do anything even if you have videos .