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Former GAA star will seek to have ATM theft charges thrown out, trial told

Date
2022-01-27

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Virginia

County
Cavan

Summary

A 31-year-old man from County Armagh has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to a series of ATM thefts across the Border region. The accused faced the Special Criminal Court on allegations of involvement in the attempted theft of an ATM at the Riverfront Hotel in Virginia, County Cavan, in August 2019, and the theft and criminal damage of an ATM in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, in April 2019. Both alleged offences are said to have been committed for the benefit of a criminal organisation. The prosecution concluded its case, presenting evidence including DNA findings and CCTV footage of thefts at multiple locations in Cavan and Monaghan. Defence counsel indicated an intention to apply for the charges to be dismissed when proceedings resume. The trial continues before three judges at the Special Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former GAA star will seek to have ATM theft charges thrown out, trial told. Charges or matters: the attempted theft of the ATM at the Riverfront Hotel, Main Street, Virginia, Co Cavan, on August 14, 2019, for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal organisation; all charges against him. Procedural stage: trial

When:

August 14, 2019 Incident
April 3, 2019 Other
December 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
April 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
August 14 Incident
2022-01-27 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Accused

Charges: the attempted theft of the ATM at the Riverfront Hotel, Main Street, Virginia, Co Cavan, on August 14, 2019, for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal organisation; all charges against him (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty