Gardaí target bogus traders

City gardaí conducted a day of action this week targeting bogus traders.

Tuesday saw multi agency checkpoints carried out across the Cork City Garda Division involving local garda units, Garda Roads Policing, local detectives and Department of Social Welfare personnel.

The Garda Crime Prevention Officer for Cork city, Sergeant Brian McSweeney said: “Despite recent warnings, people are still allowing bogus and rogue traders access to their homes. In many cases, they carry out poorly finished works at inflated prices. In other cases, large deposits are taken and no work carried out.

“One of the best crime prevention tools we have is good neighbours. If you have elderly or vulnerable neighbours and see or hear about bogus traders operating in your area, let them know and always contact local gardaí.”

For further crime prevention advice regarding bogus traders and callers, see garda.ie/en/crime-prevention.