Police are looking for seven men and one woman in a roofing scam that left a number of Toronto residents with holes in their roofs.

Police report that, between January and February, residents in Toronto were approached by a group of men and a woman claiming that they were roofers and City inspectors.

They used the company names, PROfix Roofing and T-CITY Property Maintenance.

Police say they told the residents that their roof needed to be fixed or they would face property fines from the City.

The group obtained an initial deposit from the residents and began the work on the roofs.

After completing the work, they approached the residents again stating that the roof needed more work and requested more funds, police report.

Explations they provided included the assertion that there were structural issues with the roof, or that a crane was required to complete the job.

Police say the group obtained as much money as they could, then vanished.

Residents were left with holes in their roofs and several suffered financial losses.

Police say the vehicle used was a red Ford F150 pickup truck, with the Ontario license plate number BB10569.

Toronto police are asking the public for help and have released pictures of seven men and one woman, with their descriptions.

The group is wanted for theft over $5,000, fraud over $5,000, and possession of property obtained by crime.

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Toronto police are asking homeowners to be cautious when dealing with contractors who solicit business door-to-door in neighbourhoods.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1200, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.