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Bogus charity collector stole €10k in jewellery from elderly couple after asking to use bathroom

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, 20‑year‑old Nicolae Carmen pleaded guilty to stealing €10,000 worth of jewellery from an elderly couple in Artane on 2 October 2015. Carmen, who had previously been convicted five times for theft and fraud, posed as a Spanish charity collector. She knocked on the door of an 84‑year‑old man, received €5, and asked to use the bathroom. While the man waited, she went upstairs, returned, thanked him and left. The couple's wife later found the jewellery missing from a bedroom box. The stolen items included a diamond engagement ring, charm bracelet, gold chains, an eternity ring, earrings and cuff links. A palm print from the box matched Carmen. None of the items were recovered. The judge adjourned sentencing to December to consider the couple's household income.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bogus charity collector stole €10k in jewellery from elderly couple after asking to use bathroom. Charges or matters: the theft of jewellery at the couple's house in Artane on October 2, 2015. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• October 2, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-10-23 Publication

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Topics

Fraud Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft

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