Two Men Swindled Elderly Man of £14K | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Two con artists, John McDonagh and Robert ONeill, tricked an elderly man into handing over £14,000 over several months by posing as gardeners, pressuring him into transfers while standing over him. After initially promising to refund him, they returned for more money, even driving him to the bank—where a teller tipped off police. Bodycam footage confirmed their identities. Both pleaded guilty; McDonagh, with no prior record, got a year in prison, while ONeill, already serving time, received 15 months. They must also pay £2,000 in compensation—McDonagh has already saved £2,250 toward it…