BrianHaran published Rogue trader from Reigate is jailed

A rogue trader from Reigate charged a 83-year-old woman almost £10,000 for botched repairs.Walter Smith, 23, of Park Lane East, was jailed for three years and three months at Reading Crown Court on April 27.He demanded £9,550 from the Reigate woman in a series of cash payments, on one occasion insisting she meet him at Reigate train station to hand over £4,700.The court heard the episode had caused "severe distress" to the victim, a retired school teacher who was a...

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