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Case No. 13373Fraud · Co. Kildare · 19 Jun 2025

Tradesperson fraud incident in Newbridge under garda investigation

On 19 June 2025 at about 12.30pm, a fraud incident involving a tradesperson took place on the Strandhouse Road in Newbridge, County Kildare, after a dispute between the injured party and the tradesperson. The tradesperson left the scene before gardaí arrived. The incident was reported to gardaí the following week, and on 25 June 2025 Garda Aidan McGuane issued a public warning, said the investigation is ongoing, and asked anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station. No arrest or charge is reported in the sources, and the victim and suspect are recorded only as persons, with no age, sex or nationality given.

  1. Reported25 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A fraud incident involving a tradesperson was reported to gardaí.
Where
The incident took place on the Strandhouse Road in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on 19 June 2025 at about 12.30pm, described in one source as the afternoon.
Cause
A dispute arose between the injured party and the tradesperson.
Other details
  • The tradesperson left the scene before gardaí arrived.
  • Gardaí advise the public to verify tradespersons carefully before using their services where possible.
  • The sources do not give the age, sex or nationality of the victim or suspect, and no arrest or charge is reported.
Investigation
  • The incident was reported to gardaí in the week before 25 June 2025.
  • Garda Aidan McGuane said on 25 June 2025 that the investigation is ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place on the Strandhouse Road in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe fraud incident occurred on 19 June 2025 at approximately 12.30pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeA dispute occurred between the injured party and a fraudulent tradesperson. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe incident was reported to gardaí the week before the article was published. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said the investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe fraudulent tradesperson left the scene before gardaí arrived. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe public is advised to carefully verify tradespersons before using their services where possible. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Warning issued by Kildare garda following tradesperson fraud incident

    Adds the location (Strandhouse Road), the approximate time (about 12.30pm), the dispute and departure of the tradesperson, a garda warning to verify tradespersons, and the Newbridge Garda Station appeal number.

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