Young Corkman put on probation for 'heinous' crime against woman, 79

The court heard that the accused had paid back the €600 in full through his solicitor to the gardaí for the victim

The man had duped the pensioner into paying out €600 for work on her roof that was not done. File picture

A "heinous crime" saw a young man calling to the home of a 79-year-old woman and duping her into paying out €600 for work on her roof that was not done.

Detective Garda David Hickey investigated the case which resulted in 21-year-old Brian O’Sullivan of 3 Ballycurreen, Airport Road, Cork, being charged with a count of dishonestly, by deception, inducing the woman to hand over €600 in cash for repairs with the intention of making a gain for himself.