Jail for rogue builders who preyed on pensioners

Two rogue builders who conned elderly couples on their doorsteps leaving them terrified of answering the door have been jailed for more than eight years. Albert Eastwood Jnr, 23, and Peter King, 46, targeted wealthy pensioners across London and the South East, making up elaborate restoration projects for their homes. Eastwood would pose as a surveyor, suggesting improvements which could be carried out by his King, who did not have any building qualifications. The fees would either be wired straight…