Man released on bail as Mid Ulster police investigate reports of 'priest' obtaining money from older people

By Valerie Martin
Published 17th May 2023, 18:47 BST
Updated 18th May 2023, 08:45 BST
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A 56-year-old man, arrested following reports that someone purporting to be a priest was fraudulently obtaining money from vulnerable older people, has been released on bail.

The man had been arrested by detectives in Mid Ulster CID on suspicion of a number of offences of fraud by false representation and fraud by abuse of position. He has now been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.

The arrest followed an investigation into three reports of an individual who purported to be a serving priest fraudulently obtaining money from vulnerable older people living in rural communities.

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Detective Inspector Ryan said: “Our investigation continues and I would encourage anyone else who feels they have had a similar experience or is concerned that they have given money to an individual they believed to be a priest, to get in touch with us so we can examine your report and take all the necessary steps to investigate. Please call us on 101.

"You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ ”