Man posing as detective frisked teens and stole phones

A MAN pretending to be a detective stopped and frisked a group of teenagers as they walked near their homes, Limerick gardaí confirmed yesterday.

The teenagers, four youths and a girl, aged 14 and 15 were approached by the ‘detective’ at Lower Church Road, Raheen.

He told them he was investigating illegal possession of fireworks and ordered all five to stand facing a wall.