Police Scotland is encouraging residents to remain vigilant following reports of rogue trader activity in the Inverurie area.

Spring often sees an increase in rogue trader activity. Rogue traders usually cold-call, offering to make repairs or carry out work on your house, garden or driveway. 

They charge inflated prices for shoddy or completely unnecessary work. Do not deal with cold-callers for property maintenance and repairs to your home and garden – get recommendations from friends and family for quality tradespeople.

Be on your guard if someone turns up unexpectedly. Ask yourself if your premises or garden really require work to be carried out and remember if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Be vigilant for vulnerable neighbours who may fall foul of these criminals. Don’t feel pressurised into agreeing immediately to work being carried out and never pay cash up front.

Anyone with information regarding Rogue Traders should contact Police Scotland on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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Police Scotland’s North East Division covers rural and urban areas in Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.  The division has five territorial command areas which have their own dedicated Area Commander, who is responsible for the daily policing function.  Each command area is served by a number of community policing teams whose activities are built around the needs of the local community.  These teams respond to local calls and look for long term solutions to key issues.  They are assisted by the division’s Crime Reduction Unit who deliver against Force and local priorities in a number of areas, including physical and social crime prevention, supporting and enhancing community engagement and creating and sustaining strong and effective partnership working.