Gardaí charge man after elderly man robbed by Garda imposter

Update 4:40pm

A man has been charged for the robbery of an elderly man in Co. Monaghan.

The 42-year-old man will appear before Cavan District Court in a special sitting at 8pm this evening.

The other man was released from custody and a file has been prepared for the DDP.

Investigations are still ongoing.

Update 7:46am

Two men have been arrested following the robbery of an elderly man in Co. Monaghan.

The incident happened just before 5pm yesterday evening when a jeep signaled for the 86-year-old to stop his car near Scotch Corner.

It is understood a thief pretended to be a Garda and then stole the man's wallet.

Gardaí say the jeep, which was stolen, was later located at Corlust, Castleshane, and a man in his 50's was arrested.

A second man in his 40s was arrested later near Castleblayney.