POLICE are trying to trace three rogue traders who targeted an elderly couple at their home in Fradley.
The incident happened at around 3.40pm on Friday (9th October) in the Jordan Close area.
The men knocked on the door and claimed that a chimney at the property needed repair work.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said:
"One of the males then pushed past the occupant and entered the property without permission, while the other two males accessed the roof and began lifting roof tiles without consent.
"The suspects initially quoted a few hundred pounds for the work, before later claiming further issues had been identified and increasing the price to a couple of thousand pounds.
"A vigilant neighbour challenged the males regarding their activities, causing them to leave the area quickly."
The men were described as white, in their mid-30s and of medium build. They were travelling in a dark grey or black Ford Ranger-type pickup truck.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 550 of 9th October.
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