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Isle of Wight rogue trader jailed


A rogue trader who bullied and lied to his victims has been jailed for three years

Richard Young

Posted 30 March 2023 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Crime|South East


UPDATES: An Isle of Wight rogue trader who bullied and deceived victims has been jailed after a lengthy trading standards investigation that pieced together the evidence needed to bring him before the courts.

A rogue trader has been handed a three-year jail sentence following a long and complex investigation by Isle of Wight Trading Standards.

Simon Regan (58) left a trail of devastation and broken promises in his wake when he took thousands of pounds for substandard work on driveways.

In one of the biggest prosecutions ever brought by Isle of Wight Council, the court heard how Regan rep...

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