Bogus detective cons elderly man of cash

GARDAÍ believe a bogus detective, who conned an elderly man in west Cork last weekend, may be the same person who has preyed on pensioners in other parts of the country.

They have warned elderly people, especially those living alone, to be wary about strange callers after the latest “bogus detective” incident in Ballineen last weekend.

A Garda spokesman said the bogus detective called to the elderly occupant of a house, who was living alone. The bogus detective claimed there had been a number of robberies in the area and asked the pensioner if he had any money in his home. The conman stole around €100 from the elderly man.