POLICE in Widnes have received reports of residents being contacted by cold callers offering to do driveway and house work.
Police say they are aware of people cold calling residents in Ditton, and possibly other areas of Widnes too.
Officers have issued a warning via social media asking people to get in touch if they have information.
People are asked to call 101.
We've been made aware of persons cold calling asking about doing driveways & work on the house (Ditton poss other areas) pls CALL US on 101
— Widnes Police (@PoliceWidnes) May 27, 2017
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