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Lincolnshire rogue trader jailed


A rogue roofer has been brought to justice by Lincolnshire Trading Standards

Richard Young

Posted 23 January 2024 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Crime|East of England


UPDATES: A Lincolnshire rogue trader who exploited elderly and vulnerable homeowners with unnecessary roofing work has been jailed following a successful Trading Standards investigation.

A rogue trader who targeted elderly and vulnerable people with overpriced and unnecessary roofing work has been jailed for 20 months following an investigation and prosecution by Lincolnshire Trading Standards.

Quenton Allen (37) of Mill Lane, Wrangle, preyed on Lincolnshire residents between 2018 and 2020, convincing them that their roofs and chimneys were in need of urgent repair.

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