POLICE have issued a warning about rogue doorstep callers after elderly neighbours in the Berkeley area were recently targeted by an alleged scammer.
PSCO Liz Ward said in a community alert: “Elderly homeowners in Berkeley have been approached by an Irish male offering to carry work on their roofs.
“Please help us raise awareness of this scam by informing your elderly or vulnerable relatives, friends and neighbours.
“If you have any further information about this incident or similar we’d like to hear from you."
You can contact police quoting incident 351 of August 10 - here tinyurl.com/4abtem4u
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