With online car sales at record levels, consumers have been warned to stay safe and be wary of scams when buying a car over the internet.

Evidence has finished in the trial of a garda accused of harassment and insurance fraud.

GARDAÍ are seizing up to two stolen cars a week from innocent buyers who have purchased the vehicles privately believing they were genuine cars.

THREE Irish people have had their cars taken off them by gardaí after falling foul of a sophisticated stolen car racket involving English and Irish criminals.

Cormac O’Keeffe