Three people, including two elderly, have been targeted by suspected rogue traders, triggering a police appeal for the public to be on guard.
Three incidents were reported to have happened at properties in Clyde Road in Frampton Cotterell, Nympsfield in Kingswood, and Cleeve Lawns in Downend - all on February 29
All of the incidents have happened during the day and involved a varying number of men approaching home owners offering for work to be done on their property.
In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: "In two of the instances, elderly occupants have been targeted and the suspects have been seen to be leaving in a Mercedes Vito van and a blue Transit van.
"The men can be described as white with Irish accents."
It continued: "In one instance, one of the men was wearing workman’s clothes and an orange jacket and in another instance, one of the men has been described as being aged between 25 and 30, of sAlim build with dark hair and wearing dark clothing.
"We are also appealing to residents who live in this area and have car dash cameras or home CCTV, to please check their footage and get in touch if they have any information that can help with our enquiries."
If you have any information which could help the inquiry, please call 101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5220044191.
