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Man charged after police fraud crackdown

News imagePSNI Two police officers are standing at opposite sides of a main road. They are wearing full uniform including hats, high visibility jackets and padded vests. PSNI
Police officers carried out a day of action on Wednesday, including conducting vehicle checks, like this one in County Armagh

A man has been charged with a number of offences after a police investigation into cold-callers and rogue traders in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon.

The 31-year-old faces charges of fraud by false representation, obtaining property by deception, engaging in aggressive commercial practice, possessing articles used in fraud, assault and harassment.

He was arrested in the Newry Road in Armagh on Saturday and is due to appear before Newry Magistrates' Court on Monday.

The charge follows a recent PSNI Day of Action which focused on cold-callers and rogue traders across the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District.