Man impersonating Garda called to Laois home
A man impersonating a Garda called to a Laois home this week, with Laois Gardaí urging people to be vigilant for a car that may be related to the incident.
The person called to a house in Clonaslee in Laois, on Friday, February 10.
Gardaí have issued an alert asking people to keep a lookout for a blue Opal Passat with a registration number of 06 TS, that they say may or may not be connected to the incident.
It is the latest in a recent spate of people impersonating Gardaí. The Gardaí continue to give advice on how to know if a Garda is genuine.
"A conversation to have with family, friends and neighbours particularly those that may be more vulnerable. Gardaí are aware of an increase in the number of incidents of people impersonating Gardaí.
"Recent incidents of this type involve the ‘conmen’ requesting to check cash held by the injured party as a result of an increase in counterfeit cash circulating in the area, or that the ‘conmen’ need to check the security of the house as a result of an increase in burglaries in the area.
"An Garda Síochána will not cold call to a house and request to do either of these.
"An Garda Síochána wish to remind the public that any Garda member calling to your door will have identification. Should you have any concerns about the person at the door, you should not answer the door even if they are purporting to be a Garda.
"Genuine Gardaí will always provide details to allow you to confirm their identity with the local Garda Station and will be patient while you choose to so," they say.