Coyle managed to swindle £25,000 out of six women
20:01, 31 Oct 2025Updated 20:22, 31 Oct 2025
Patrick Coyle
The ‘despicable’ and ‘calculated’ cowboy builder who conned an elderly women has been jailed.
Patrick Coyle stole money from victims across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and North Wales by failing to complete work he had been commissioned for.
In total, the 57-year-old conned his six victims from Oldham, Bispham, Lytham, Blackpool and North Wales – out of £25,000.
When one of his victims was quoted £9,000 by Coyle for repairs to a wall and they asked, ‘what are the bricks made of, pure gold?’
In statements read out at Preston Crown Court, the victims described how they felt betrayed by Coyle and were left feeling anxious and distrustful.
Lancashire Police said one of them said Coyle knew her husband was dying, and he had taken advantage of that to target her, LancsLive reports.
Coyle, of Common Edge Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and was sentenced at Preston Crown Court today (October 31) to a total of 28 months imprisonment.
Recorder Clancy described his offending as ‘calculated and shameful’.
Det Con Jim Hall, of the force’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit, said: “Coyle’s behaviour is absolutely despicable. In targeting his victims, he has preyed on mainly elderly or vulnerable people and exploited them for his own personal financial gain.
“I welcome the custodial sentence given to him today.”
For information on how to keep yourself from becoming a victim of fraud visit the Lancshire Police website here.