Three Irish men arrested over roofing scam after 72-year-old was targeted out ...

Irish man, 20, is detained by police at Sydney Airport over scamming elderly homeowners - as stunned holidaymakers look on The 20-year-old was filmed attempting to shield his face as he was escorted   It is alleged he is a part of a four-man tradie scamming operation in Sydney He and two other men were previously arrested after trying to flee Australia    They allegedly distributed flyers to elderly homeowners before scamming them  Two men were arrested with wads of cash and expensive jewellery in luggage 

By Wade Sellers For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 03:19 GMT, 14 March 2019 | Updated: 03:19 GMT, 14 March 2019

An Irish man has been extradited from Melbourne to Sydney over his involvement a trading scam targeting elderly homeowners. 

Footage shows the 20-year-old being escorted from Sydney Airport to a waiting police car by stony-faced officers on Thursday morning. 

The man rose his handcuffed hands high above his head and pulled his t-shirt up over his face. 

The accused is allegedly part of a four-man roof repair scamming operation in Sydney's south.

The group has allegedly targeted elderly homeowners by dropping fake flyers into their letterboxes and conning them out of thousands of dollars.

The 20-year-old Irish national (pictured) was the third to be arrested and was caught just as he tried to board a flight to Shanghai, China - it is alleged he is a part of a four-man roofing scam operation in Sydney

The 20-year-old Irish national (pictured) was the third to be arrested and was caught just as he tried to

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