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Man found to be wanted in Germany after search of new EU system
Summary
A 45‑year‑old Romanian man, Vasile Jelecuteam, was stopped at a Garda checkpoint in Wicklow at about 12:05 a.m. on 22 March 2021. Garda Margaret Fennelly of Bray Garda Station checked his ID and driver's licence against the Garda Pulse and the newly‑activated Schengen Information System (SIS II). The search revealed that Germany had issued a European Arrest Warrant for Jelecuteam. The High Court heard that the details of the alleged offence had not yet been supplied. Mr Justice Paul Burns remanded Jelecuteam in custody until 31 March, with a bail hearing scheduled for the following Thursday. The case illustrates how SIS II allows instant alerts across 30 countries, enabling authorities to act swiftly on cross‑border warrants. The court did not receive further information on the offence at the time of the hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man found to be wanted in Germany after search of new EU system. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- Monday, 15 March Adjournment
- 31 March Adjournment
- 2021-03-22 Publication
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Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Burns remanded Mr Jelecuteam in custody until 31 March, with a bail hearing listed for Thursday of this week.
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