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Romanian jailed for stealing money from women tricked at bank ATMs
Summary
Dan Cirpaci, a 26‑year‑old Romanian, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for stealing almost €13,000 from two women who were deceived at separate ATM machines. In each incident the women were told they had dropped a €10 note, after which their cards were swapped for others without their knowledge. Cirpaci used the stolen cards to make unauthorized purchases at shops, post offices and off‑licenses, totaling €12,795. He pleaded guilty to four counts, including €200 from Anne O'Reilly on 17 November 2012, €898 from Ms O'Reilly at Blackrock Post Office the same day, and €899 each from Valerie Casey at Leonard's Corner and Rathmines Post Offices on 19 November 2012. He faced 30 counts in total; the judge suspended the last year of a three‑year sentence. Both women were reimbursed by their banks. The case was heard in 2015.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Romanian jailed for stealing money from women tricked at bank ATMs. Charges or matters: stealing €200 in cash from Anne O'Reilly at an ATM on Merrion Road, Dublin on November 17, 2012; stealing €899 at Leonard's Corner Post Office and a further €899 at Rathmines Post Office from Valerie Casey on November 19, 2012; four, with the rest to be taken into consideration. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 17, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 19, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-02-20 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: stealing €200 in cash from Anne O'Reilly at an ATM on Merrion Road, Dublin on November 17, 2012; stealing €899 at Leonard's Corner Post Office and a further €899 at Rathmines Post Office from Valerie Casey on November 19, 2012; four, with the rest to be taken into consideration (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A man has been jailed for stealing almost €13,000 in cash from two women who were tricked at separate ATM machines in Dublin. Judge Desmond Hogan suspended the last year of a three year sentence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Merrion Road
- Blackrock Main Street
- Parnell Square
- Dublin
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