POLICE in Flintshire have acted on reports of increased rogue traders present in the county.

On June 16, North and South Flintshire policing teams in conjunction with Trading Standards conducted a joint operation targeting rogue traders following an increase in reports of unscrupulous traders operating across the area.

Sgt Sian Robert said: “We proactively engaged with a number of trades people who were co-operative and supportive of police action in order to maintain their business credibility and reputation.

“While the vast majority of legitimate operators continue to meet their trading obligations, we will continue to target those who seek to exploit members of the community by trading unlawfully by repeating these events in the forthcoming months.”

Several alerts have been issued by social media in the last week asking residents to be wary of anyone they believe to be a rogue trader.

Information on the Flintshire Council website reads: “Don't be afraid to report anyone who is suspicious to the police. You should call them on 101 to let them know about a suspected rogue trader or call 999 if a rogue trader has taken money from you and is in your home or still in the local area.

“Flintshire County Council and North Wales Police are two of the many partners in a joint initiative aimed at making Flintshire an undesirable area for doorstep criminals. Trading Standards and the Police will take enforcement action against rogues where possible, but we rely on the people of Flintshire to report incidents to us.”