Fraud at Wildhunter, Golden Island, Athlone, Westmeath

Gardaí at Athlone Garda Station are appealing for information in relation to a fraud incident that occurred at Wildhunter, Golden Island, Athlone.  The shop sells products for outdoor activities.  A man, who stated he worked for a company in the UK, contacted the shop and placed an order over the phone for outdoor battery packs to the value of over €6000.  He informed the staff that a woman would collect the items. Staff gave this woman the items and attempted to contact the man for payment but failed to do so.