Newbridge mum warns about bogus door-to-door collector who took son's Nintendo

A warning has been issued after a bogus collector stole a Nintendo Switch game console at a house in Newbridge.

The incident happened in the Pairc Mhuire area of the town on Sunday evening last.

The young person said he was collecting for Kilcullen Boxing Club which turned out to be completely false.

The mother who contacted KildareNow said:

"Can you please spread the word. My son is devastated over his Nintendo.

"Last Sunday evening last between 6.30pm and to 6.45pm, there was a young guy going door to door in the Pairc Mhuire area getting sponsorship on a orange A4 sheet.

"My son left his Nintendo Switch hidden outside my house under stuff.

"This guy saw the Nintendo and swiped it.

She added: "I've been in contact with Kilcullen Boxing Club and they have stated they don't do Sponsorship Cards.

"This young guy is going around ripping people off. Just to let people aware. He was wearing all black."

The mother appealed for information from anybody on the incident.