Four charged over shoddy work scams
Three of the men, aged 26, 19, and 28, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday, while a fourth man, aged 32, was set to appear today.
The men are accused of carrying out sub-standard work on the homes of elderly people over the past two years. One of the men has also been charged in connection with a number of distraction thefts.
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Hide AdThey were arrested as part of Operation Aristotle, the police campaign targeting bogus callers. Detective Chief Inspector Sara Buchanan said: “We will take robust action against anyone suspected of being engaged in this type of criminality.”