Similarly, anyone acting suspiciously or who does not appear to be genuine should be reported to police.
It is a crime to impersonate a police officer. It's an offence that has the maximum penatly of 12 months in prison and a $15,000 fine.
Area Commander Inspector Naila Hassan said local police have noticed a spike in dishonesty crime over the past three days in Te Awamutu.
They are also asking the public to be aware of suspicious activity in and around the neighbourhood.
"If it looks or sounds suspicious it will be so please don't hesitate to call 111," she said.
"We would rather hear from you than miss an opportunity to apprehend these offenders."
Anyone with any information that may assist in this investigation is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Bill Crowe at Te Awamutu Police Station or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11.