03/06/2016

Man Arrested Over Alleged Italian Fraud Offence

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud offence carried out on an Italian man in Italy.

Gardaí attached to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigations arrested the suspect after he attempted to withdraw funds from a bank on Thursday.

Over €300,000 was involved in the transaction.

The suspect was taken to Store Street Garda Station where he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Gardaí said the man was released from custody late on Thursday night without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

(LM)

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