Gardaí warn Carlow residents to be wary of criminals impersonating officers

Gardaí are warning residents of Carlow and Laois to be wary of criminals impersonating officers. 

According to An Garda Síochána, elderly people are being targeted at their homes by criminals pretending to be plain clothes Gardaí. 

They have duped people all around the country and stolen their cash on the pretense of checking to see if it is genuine money.

They are producing false identification to assist the process. 

Gardaí will never ask people about their finances on the doorstep of their homes and will never ask to check money.

People are advised to always ask for identification and to not be afraid to question a situation. 

If in doubt, politely tell the caller that you want to verify their true identity. If necessary, contact your local Garda Station who will be able to establish quickly if the caller is a member of An Garda Síochána. 

Report any such activity to your local Garda Station even if you have not been the victim of a theft. That report could save a neighbour or someone else close by.

Gardaí encourage people to check on elderly neighbours, family and friends to advise and reassure them.