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Member of UPS phone stealing 'gang' avoids jail

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Mohammad Bah, a 21‑year‑old college student, avoided jail for stealing five phones from a UPS sorting facility. He pleaded guilty to two counts of theft on 2 August 2019. The judge, after a restorative justice programme, imposed a €100 fine and deferred imprisonment under Section 100 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, citing Bah's youth and potential for rehabilitation. Bah admitted to being part of a "gang" of employees who stole phones, initially acting as a lookout before profiting from the thefts. He claimed the operation was led by a senior employee and that he earned up to €900 from the stolen phones. The case highlights the court's emphasis on restorative measures for first‑time offenders.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Member of UPS phone stealing 'gang' avoids jail. Charges or matters: two counts of theft of phones from the company at Jamestown Road, Finglas, on August 2, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 2, 2019 Adjournment
• April 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2021-03-05 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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