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We’re alerting residents in the area to a suspicious incident today where we believe a rogue trader may have tried to trick a woman into paying a high price for roof work.
The incident happened in the Darley Dale area at around 1pm today (Wednesday 29 November).
Three men in a white van went to the door of a house and offered to clean and seal a roof. After a demo of their work, where they cleaned the roof, they offered to complete the work for £1000 and quickly reduced their price to £600.
Despite the homeowner saying no, they then offered to take them to a cash machine to withdraw the cash.
They left and the resident contacted police as they were concerned about the incident.
Fortunately, no money was handed over during the incident.
Officers are carrying out enquiries, but we are encouraging people to be vigilant and be mindful of elderly and vulnerable neighbours who may be seen as targets by possible rogue traders.
Rogue traders are people claiming to be builders or traders wanting to do urgent repairs or work. They talk residents into making quick decisions; paying in advance and will do poor work at highly inflated prices.
How to prevent doorstep crime:
If you have concerns regarding a potential rogue trader incident in your neighbourhood, be alert and report your concerns to police on the details below:
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website