February 21, 07:47, Summary of the night, Södermanland County

The police's regional command center has handled between 22.00-07.00 a hundred or so cases related to Södermanland County.

22:30 - Elderly crime in Eskilstuna
Police are contacted by an elderly woman who has been called by an unknown person claiming to represent an insurance company. She is also supposed to have received a visit at her home by an unknown man who claimed to be a colleague of the person who contacted her by phone. The men asked to see her jewelry. They said they had come to register the jewelry, as many are robbed of their valuable belongings. The man who came to her home is said to have taken her jewelry and then disappeared from the scene. A report has been filed regarding a serious theft.

The police want to urge the public not to let unknown people into their homes. If you are unsure if a real company or other serious actor wants to offer some form of service, it is better to contact them yourself to double-check if it is actually true. We also want to urge people to hang up the phone if they receive a similar call, where there are indications that it may be a scammer they are talking to. Contact the police directly if you suspect that you, or someone in your vicinity, have been exposed to an attempt of this type of crime.

04:12 – Fire at rest stop
In the early morning, a report is received about a fire at a toilet at a rest stop in Stavsjö. It has been found that a burning trash can has been found. A report has been filed regarding serious damage by fire. There is no suspect. The police have searched for a possible perpetrator on small roads near the scene of the fire.

In addition, the police have handled reports of drunkenness and made other routine checks on their own initiative or after reports from the public.