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Suspended sentence for bank teller whose theft was uncovered after he became victim of tiger kidnapping

Date
2015-02-23

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Crumlin

County
Dublin

Summary

In February 2015, Glen Walsh, a 27‑year‑old bank teller, was sentenced to a suspended one‑year term at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after stealing almost €500,000 from AIB Crumlin Cross over six months. He handed the cash to co‑accused David Vickery, who used it for betting. The pair later reimbursed the bank, but a €40,000 shortfall remained after losing bets during the 2010 World Cup. Walsh pleaded guilty to theft of €40,000 and was ordered to attend gambling‑addiction counselling. Vickery, also 27, pleaded guilty to possession of €10,000 in stolen money and received a suspended one‑year sentence. Both men were cleared of any involvement in a tiger kidnapping that had forced Walsh to withdraw €210,000 from the bank during a raid, which led to the discovery of his theft. The court noted that the bank was fully recompensed and that neither was likely to reoffend.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for bank teller whose theft was uncovered after he became victim of tiger kidnapping. Charges or matters: theft of €40,000 from AIB Crumlin Cross West between January 1 and June 2010; two charges of possessing €10,000 in stolen money at Boylesports, Terenure on January 15, 2010 and Paddy Power, Belgard Road on April 6, 2010. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 2010 Adjournment
January 1 Incident
June 2010 Incident
January 15, 2010 Incident
April 6, 2010 Incident
2015-02-23 Publication

Why: Photo: Collins) By Sonya McLean and Declan Conlon A tiger kidnapping victim whose theft from his employer came to light when the bank shut down because of the robbery has been given a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. CNI source report

Case subjects

David Vickery

Co Accused

Charges: theft of €40,000 from AIB Crumlin Cross West between January 1 and June 2010; two charges of possessing €10,000 in stolen money at Boylesports, Terenure on January 15, 2010 and Paddy Power, Belgard Road on April 6, 2010 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Imposing suspended one year sentences on both men, Judge Patricia Ryan said that they had breached the trust of their employer, but that the bank had been "fully recompensed" and neither was likely to reoffend.; He was remanded again on bail and has since complied with the conditions of that.

Glen Walsh

Accused

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Photo: Collins) By Sonya McLean and Declan Conlon A tiger kidnapping victim whose theft from his employer came to light when the bank shut down because of the robbery has been given a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Imposing suspended one year sentences on both men, Judge Patricia Ryan said that they had breached the trust of their employer, but that the bank had been "fully recompensed" and neither was likely to reoffend.; He was remanded again on bail and has since complied with the conditions of that.