Two males posed as gardaí

Gardaí have today called on the public to come forward with any information they have about a recent incident in Watergrasshill.

On Friday 27 August, two males who were both wearing face-masks called to a house at Coolequane between 9.30am and 10am.

These males displayed a garda badge to the occupant of this house, and then proceeded to show him a number of fake €50 notes, and asked if they could see any €50 notes the occupant had in his possession.

The occupant asked the males to leave his property and they subsequently left on foot.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: “It's believed these men may have been travelling in a small blue car. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward. Gardaí are also appealing to any road users who may have been travelling in the Coolequane area between 9.30am and 10am and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, to make this footage available to gardaí.”

Gardaí are also appealing to any persons that may have been victim to a similar incident to report this to gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Fermoy Garda Station on 025-82100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111, or any garda station.