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Fraudster jailed for stealing €150k from Polish community
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Jakub Chrzanowsli, aged 45, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended, for stealing over €150,000 from Polish businessmen. He had met the investors through a Polish business community group and promised astronomical returns, claiming to act as a middle‑man for Dublin City Council in selling council properties. The court found that the properties were not for sale and that Chrzanowsli had fabricated contracts and meetings in cafés or fast‑food outlets. He pleaded guilty to theft from a company and an individual between May 2017 and May 2018, and had one prior conviction. The judge noted his guilty pleas, lack of relevant convictions, and potential for reform as mitigating factors, and ordered €9,000 he had brought to court to be divided among the victims. The court also set up a repayment plan of €500 monthly, with €40,000 still outstanding.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Fraudster jailed for stealing €150k from Polish community. Charges or matters: theft from a company and a named individual on dates between May 2017 and May 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-10-25 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: theft from a company and a named individual on dates between May 2017 and May 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan sentenced Chrzanowsli to four years imprisonment with the final year suspended.
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