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On-the-run grandmother busted after returning to Ireland having lost memory in car accident

Date
2017-12-04
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Verka Georgieva, 49, was convicted in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of stealing €10,000 from a businessman in 2008 and attempting to steal a similar amount from a medical student in 2017. She had previously been charged with the 2008 offence and taken a bench warrant, but returned to Ireland after a 2014 car accident that caused memory loss. Garda Alan O'Dowd described how Georgieva stole the businessman's cash from his pocket as he left Allied Irish Bank, and how she followed the student to Brown Thomas after watching her deposit the money into her bag. CCTV footage showed Georgieva in the bank's security hatch with the businessman, and she was arrested shortly after the student alerted security. Georgieva pleaded guilty to both thefts and was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment, with the court noting the crimes were committed in "cold blood.".

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: On-the-run grandmother busted after returning to Ireland having lost memory in car accident. Charges or matters: theft at Allied Irish Bank, St Brigid's Road, Artane on May 30, 2008 and to attempted theft at Brown Thomas, Grafton Street on May 23, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: Simon Donagh BL, defending, submitted to Judge Martin Nolan that the reason Georgieva returned to Ireland was because she'd lost some of her memory in a 2014 car accident. Defence account reported by CNI

Case subjects

Verka Georgieva

Convicted Person

Charges: theft at Allied Irish Bank, St Brigid's Road, Artane on May 30, 2008 and to attempted theft at Brown Thomas, Grafton Street on May 23, 2017 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Verka Georgieva (49) was jailed for 21 months for stealing €10,000 cash from a motoring school owner in 2008 and attempting to steal a similar amount from the medical student earlier this year. He said the crimes were committed in "cold blood" and backdated the sentence to when Georgieva entered custody in May this year.

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Residence
  • Lazer Stanv Street
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Address Area
  • St Brigid's Road
  • Grafton Street

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

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