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Community service for worker who stole €27k in Apple products

Date
2017-06-27

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Blanchardstown

County
Dublin

Summary

Eoin Giles, a 21‑year‑old former PC World employee, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to stealing a quantity of Apple MacBook laptops, Apple watches and iPads from the Blanchardstown store on 15 April 2016. The judge, Karen O'Connor, described the offence as a great breach of trust and noted an element of greed. A probation report assessed him as low risk of re‑offending and suitable for community service. Giles was ordered to carry out 240 hours of community service instead of a two‑year prison term and paid €1,000 to the court as a token of remorse. He had sold the stolen goods to a man later identified as Muhammed Amjad, who received a suspended 18‑month sentence for handling stolen goods. Giles had no prior convictions and expressed deep regret for his actions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Community service for worker who stole €27k in Apple products. Charges or matters: one count of stealing a quantity of Apple Macbook laptops, Apple watches and iPads from the Blanchardstown shopping centre store on April 15, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 15, 2016 Incident
April 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
2017-06-27 Publication

Case subjects

Eoin Giles

Defendant

Charges: one count of stealing a quantity of Apple Macbook laptops, Apple watches and iPads from the Blanchardstown shopping centre store on April 15, 2016 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge O'Connor ordered Giles to carry out 240 hours community service in lieu of two years imprisonment.

Muhammed Amjad

Defendant

Outcome: Amjad was given a suspended 18 month sentence for his role in handling stolen goods last February.