POLICE have been serving up a crackdown on crime accompanied by lunchtime favourites.

Officers joined the Meals on Wheels team in Yate to deliver prevention advice and some tempting treats.

The partnership proved a recipe for success as the teams visited elderly people’s homes and vulnerable residents.

Acting Sergeant Neil Whyman said: "Officers were handing out meals at nursing homes and private houses as part of a national crackdown on rogue traders.

"They also visited post offices and other places like that to advise people about rogue traders.

"They warned people about the dangers of door to door salesman and con artists who want to repave your driveway without prior notice."

The initiative was repeated across South Gloucestershire, in Chipping Sodbury and Thornbury, Filton, Bradley Stoke and Hanham, as well as throughout the Avon and Somerset force area.

It was part of national Rogue Trader Day, a national day of action by police and partner agencies to tackle rogue trading.

Added Sgt Whyman: "We gave crime prevention advice on how to be safe in your home and how to avoid being taken in by con artists.

"It was particularly targeted at vulnerable and elderly members of the community as they are often the victims of rogue traders."

Information packs including ‘no cold-calling’ stickers to be put on people’s front doors were handed out in the operation.

Police Community Support Officer Tony Bristow helped deliver meals to care homes and houses in Yate.

He said: "We met lots of people and spoke to them about what they can do to protect themselves.

"Hopefully they will find useful information and tools in the packs we handed out and that will help. It was a very successful day."