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Case No. 13925Fraud · Co. Kildare · 10 Apr 2025

Bogus workman takes money from householder in Robertstown

On April 10, 2025, a man in orange hi-viz clothing called to a house in the Robertstown area of County Kildare, claiming he was working nearby with leftover tar and offering to tar the driveway for free. The householder initially refused but was then intimidated into handing over money. The sources give no age, name or nationality for the man or the householder, and no arrest or charge has been reported. On April 22, 2025, Kildare gardaí warned the public about bogus workmen and appealed for information on a grey Volvo XC60 jeep and a UK-registered white lorry.

  1. Reported22 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in orange hi-viz clothing called to a house claiming he was working in the area with leftover tar.
Where
The incident took place in the Robertstown area of County Kildare.
When
The incident happened on April 10, 2025.
Other details
  • The workman offered to tar the householder's driveway for free.
  • The victim is recorded as a person, and the suspect as a man; no age or name is given for either.
  • No nationality is stated for the suspect in the sources.
  • The vehicle had removable roadworks signs.
  • On April 22, 2025, Kildare gardaí warned the public about bogus workmen and advised people not to engage with suspicious callers and to call gardaí if needed.
Cause
The householder initially refused but was then intimidated into handing over money to the workman.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are seeking information on a grey Volvo XC60 jeep with a partial registration of AVI.
  • Information is also sought on a UK-registered white lorry with Road Maintenance markings.
  • Anyone who can assist gardaí is asked to contact Robertstown Gardaí.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA workman in orange hi-viz clothing called to a house and claimed he was working in the area with tar left over. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Robertstown area. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on April 10. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe householder initially refused but was then intimidated into handing over money. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking information on a grey Volvo XC60 jeep with a partial registration of AVI. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInformation is also sought on a UK-registered white lorry with Road Maintenance markings. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone who can assist gardaí is asked to contact Robertstown Gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherKildare gardaí issued a warning about bogus workmen who targeted a householder. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe workman offered to tar the householder's driveway for free. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle had removable roadworks signs. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí advised the public not to engage with suspicious callers and to call gardaí if needed. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare Garda warning as bogus workman took sum of money from householder

    Original report of a bogus workman incident in Robertstown, with gardaí appealing for information about two vehicles and warning the public about cold callers.

    victimsuspect, male