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AN alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ accused of swindling dozens of British expats out of thousands of euros has left Spain for a new life in the UK.
Mikey Brierley, a Briton who was previously based in Almoradi (Alicante Province), allegedly faked the need to order parts for repairs and left vehicles parked for months.
The grease-monkey also allegedly used customers’ cars as ‘replacement vehicles’ when other clients became stranded on the roadside.
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Victims contacted Olive Press Brierley’s family has moved to London.
A ‘for rent’ sign has appeared on the Almoradi property where he lived.
The court brought him to trial after 40 alleged victims found eachother online.
One person. Gary Crumb- as previously stated Olive Press that he was conned out of €3,000 for work which was not completed.
Another victim claimed losses of around €2,500 for parts and services that were not required.
Brierley has been in court before- with a judge awarding €3,710 in compensation to a client of his a year ago, but she never got the money.
