Police in Warrington have arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of fraud following an investigation into rogue traders targeting residents in the town. Officers from the Cheshire Constabulary arrested the man at a home on Poplars Avenue in Orford at around 7:30am on Thursday 23 April 2026.
The investigation is linked to reports from eight victims who paid for work on their properties that was either poorly completed or never finished. Police seized mobile phones and financial documents from the property during the arrest, and the man remains in police custody while investigations continue.
Police constable Lewis Hart stated that the operation aims to stop those who prey on vulnerable people by charging extortionate prices for little or no work. Authorities have received multiple reports of such activities in the area, including cases in Lymm where people were offered gardening services at inflated prices, and reports in Grappenhall and Thelwall of a trader impersonating a council worker to offer tree management services.
Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant against doorstep crime. For more information on how to identify and report suspicious activity, residents can visit Warrington Borough Council.
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