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Police Search For Suspects Behind Gypsy Swindle

DENVER (CBS4)- Police in Denver searched for two men wanted in connection with performing shoddy work and using high-pressure sales tactics.

The two men pictured are wanted for theft from an at-risk adult on May 20.

Police believe they contacted the victim and offered to perform work on the victim's house. They used high-pressure sales and performed minimal and poor quality work. They also demanded cash payment on the same day.

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The vehicle wanted in connection with the gypsy swindle (credit: Denver Police)

Police say when suspects target the elderly and perform poor quality work, the crime is known as a gypsy swindle.

Anyone with information regarding these crimes or recognizes the suspects in the pictures is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter your message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com. If the information you provide leads to the arrest and charging of a wanted individual, you can receive a cash reward up to $2,000.

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