Police are urging residents to be aware of rogue traders after two incidents in Charlton Kings and Tewkesbury.
The first incident happened between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Wednesday 6 April on Carrant Road in Tewkesbury. Rogue traders began cleaning guttering without the homeowner’s consent. When the victim, viagra 60mg who is vulnerable, decease confronted them, seek they demanded £120 from him for the work. He gave them £80 to make them leave. Incident 305 of Wednesday 6 April refers.
A second incident occurred between 12pm and 1.30pm on Thursday 14 April on Cirencester Road in Charlton Kings. A rogue trader offered to do work on the property’s guttering the day before for £575. The victim declined but the offender came back the following day insistent on doing the work. He claimed he had bought parts for the job which cost him money and he threatened to take the victim to court if he didn’t pay. The victim handed over £2,500 after the offender became verbally intimidating and threatening.
The offender spoke with an Irish accent and drove a navy blue BMW 5 Series estate with ladders on top and was in company with another man and woman. Incident 206 of Thursday 14 April refers.
We urge homeowners to:
- Take advice from family, friends or reputable traders to check if the work really needs doing
- Avoid any cold callers that may turn up or ring unexpectedly or unannounced offering to carry out repairs
- Only use reputable workmen recommended by family and friends or those who have worked satisfactorily for you before
- Always obtain at least 3 quotes and make sure the quote is in writing
- Keep back part of the cost until the repair job has been satisfactorily completed. This will provide an incentive for the trader to complete the job or put right any problems
Anyone who has information on these incidents is urged to call 101 and quoting the relevant incident number.
You can also contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.