Limerick brothers admit deceiving woman in her 80s out of €5k for 'unnecessary' repair work

Accused brothers pleaded guilty to 'dishonestly and by deception, induced the victim to withdraw €4,900 from her personal bank account for payment for unnecessary and unsolicited repair works to a Velux window' at the victim’s home

Court heard the victim 'is a lady in her early 80s' and  the State was anxious 'with regard to the victim’s age' that the matter be dealt with 'as quickly as possible'. Picture" Liam Burke/Press 22

Two brothers from Co Limerick pleaded guilty on Monday to deceiving a woman in her 80s out of about €5,000 for “unnecessary and unsolicited” repair works at her home.

James O’Brien, 43, with an address at Park Luachra, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick, admitted making a gain for himself or causing a loss for the victim, contrary to section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, at an address in Limerick City on November 9, 2018.