Man arrested in south Dublin as part of investigation into bogus tradesmen

A man in his 50s was arrested by detectives based at Cabinteely Garda Station on Wednesday, May 3 as part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of alleged bogus tradesmen.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “An investigation commenced after a man in his 70s handed over a substantial sum of cash to alleged bogus tradesmen for roofing works on a residential property in the South East Dublin area.

“The arrested male was detained at a Garda Station in County Dublin under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.

“He has since been released from Garda custody and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.”

The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow.