Merseyside Police has teamed up with partners to take part in a national day of action to tackle rogue traders and doorstep crime. Rogue traders often target vulnerable or elderly members of our community, by cold calling at their addresses, offering to carry out unnecessary work such as gardening or roofing and overcharging for unsatisfactory services or goods. Rogue traders are often closely linked with the activities of distraction burglars – people who try to gain entry into homes to steal and who often pretend to be an official or a representative from a water / electricity company or even … Continue reading Police join forces for national day of action to tackle rogue traders