Bogus tradesmen accused of scamming 80-year-old man

Victim paid large sum of money for work on home that was never carried out

Two men in their 20s are in court today.

Gardaí have arrested two men as part of an investigation into bogus tradesmen in Clondalkin.

Gardaí received reports that a man in his 80s was contacted by two men informing him that he needed substantial work carried out on his property.

The man paid a large sum of money to complete the work, however this work was never undertaken.

Following an investigation by gardaí, the men both aged in their 20s were arrested on March 2 and were detained at Clondalkin Garda Station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Both men have since been charged and are due to appear before court today.