Three Irish nationals charged over alleged roof scam targeting elderly
Three Irish nationals who attempted to leave Australia at separate times in the past seven days have been charged over an alleged roofing scam targeting elderly homeowners.
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Police have intercepted three Irish men as they attempted to leave Australia and charged them over an alleged roof scam targeting elderly homeowners.
A 20-year-old Irish national, on his way to the United Kingdom, was arrested by Australian Federal Police at Sydney Airport on March 7.
Large amounts of cash and jewellery were discovered in the man’s luggage. He was charged with aggravated break and enter and denied bail.
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Following his arrest, police say they established that an alleged scam was underway at the home of a 72-year-old man in Bexley, who was warned by detectives.
A second Irish man, aged 22, was arrested two days later at Sydney Airport as he tried to board a flight to Qatar about 8.20pm.
Police say large amounts of cash and jewellery were also found in his luggage.
He was charged with fraud and dealing in the proceeds of crime and refused bail.
On Monday, officers arrested a third man, a 20-year-old Irish national, at Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport as he tried to board a flight to China.
He was extradited to NSW and charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception.
The man was refused bail and is due to appear before Sutherland Local Court on Thursday.
Police are hunting for a fourth alleged offender.
Originally published as Three Irish nationals charged over alleged roof scam targeting elderly
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