Police have warned people to be aware of rogue traders and bogus callers after an incident in Maidstone.

Officers received a report that three people tried to con a man in his 90s out of a large amount of cash.

Two men from Maidstone, 58 and 28, and a 16-year-old boy from Wales approached the victim at his home in the Mote Avenue area on Thursday (July 6) seeking to repair his driveway.

They revisited him at around 1pm yesterday and reportedly demanded a larger amount cash in advance of the work being started.

The victim then went to his bank to withdraw the money.

The trio were arrested on suspicion of fraud and have since been released pending further investigations.

Ch Insp Mick Gardner said: "We are treating this as an isolated case and would like remind people how they can stay safer in their homes.

"A rogue trader is someone who cold calls at your home, offers services or goods and then overcharges you for them.

"This includes overcharging for unnecessary work, damaging property deliberately to get money for the repairs, leaving work unfinished and intimidating someone to get money.

"Rogue traders are also known to gain entry to houses where they are working to steal cash and other property."