A so-called "tarmac gang" scam has been on the rise in recent days in Laois towns.
Don't let someone dictate to you what works needs to be done on your house - that's the message to Laois homeowners and businesses from the Laois/Offaly Garda Division.
It's as a so-called "tarmac gang" scam has been on the rise in recent days in Borris in Ossory, Mountrath and Ballacolla.
It involves people coming to doors of houses and persauding people to accept powerwashing and painting services or selling goods and often targets elderly vulnerable people living alone.
Sergeant Graham Kavanagh is the Crime Prevention Officer for Laois and Offaly - he says the level of service is often subpar:
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