Just under 250,000 discovered in investigation into roofing and installation scam targeting elderly and vulnerable – JOE.ie

A total of 245,863 has been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) in an investigation into a gang involved in guttering installation and roofing repairs, primarily in the greater Dublin area.

The CAB conducted a search operation of four residential addresses and one professional premises in Newbridge in Kildare on Tuesday (29 September) and seized funds totalling 138,511, which were restrained in three separate bank accounts, as well as 3,500 in cash.

This is on top of 103,852 in cash that had previously been seized as part of the investigation.

The operation on Tuesday targeted assets linked to a gang involved in guttering installation and roofing repairs, primarily in the greater Dublin area.

According to Garda, the individuals concerned target the vulnerable and the elderly and todays search operation has been hailed as a significant development in the ongoing CAB investigation.

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Just under 250,000 discovered in investigation into roofing and installation scam targeting elderly and vulnerable - JOE.ie