Police issue warning to residents in North Derbyshire town about people trying to sell mattresses

Police in a North Derbyshire town have warned residents about sales people going door to door in an attempt to sell mattresses.
By Lizzie Day
Published 18th Aug 2021, 16:26 BST
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Dronfield Police Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) issued a message to people in the town today (Wednesday, August 18) urging them to remain cautious.

While officers admitted that they are “sure there is nothing wrong” with those knocking on houses in Dronfield trying to sell mattresses, they warned that there were “better” ways to retail bedding.

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Police reminded residents to not “feel pressured” into purchasing a mattress.

Police in Dronfield have warned residents about people going door to door to try and sell mattresses.Police in Dronfield have warned residents about people going door to door to try and sell mattresses.
Police in Dronfield have warned residents about people going door to door to try and sell mattresses.

In a post on Facebook, the force wrote: “Dronfield SNT would like to make people in the area aware of people doing house to house, trying to sell mattresses.

"Although we are sure there is nothing wrong with them, there are better ways to sell/buy them.

"Please do not feel pressured into buying one if you don't want to/need one.”

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The message sparked concern among residents, with some claiming the mattresses were being offered for free.

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