A man has been arrested and charged for offences relating to rogue trading in the Doon Valley area.

Police were made aware of a 29-year-old aiming to pull off rogue trading in the area recently.

He was charged with seven offences relating to fraud and is due to appear in court at a later date.

Inspector Iain Farmer of East Ayrshire Police said: “This type of crime is not accepted within our communities.

"People work hard to have works carried out on their property and have an element of trust allowing persons to complete the work to a satisfactory level.

"Police will work closely with partners to target Rogue traders and I encourage the community that if you are looking for work to be carried out on your property that you only trust reputable companies.

"If you are ever in doubt over who's at the door, don’t let them in. Call us on 101 and report any suspicious behaviour. We want you to feel safe in your own home."

Police added that you should always ask for ID when approached at your door.

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