LoginRogue gardeners warning in Scotland
Highland Council are urging householders to be wary of unexpected callers
Posted 27 August 2019 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|Scotland
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland and Police Scotland warn householders to be wary of unsolicited gardening offers after criminals used doorstep work as a route to burglary. Practical advice explains how to avoid becoming a victim.
<span style="font-weight: 400;">At this time of year, when many of us are turning our attention to gardening and household maintenance, criminals often take advantage and prey on the unsuspecting. </span>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">One such incident took place recently at a home in Inverness, where an unexpected leaflet dropped through the letter...
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