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Suspended sentence for man who claimed cleric gave him stolen bank card
Summary
Larry Wapor, 36, of Arbour Hill, Dublin, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four theft counts after using a stolen Bank of Ireland card belonging to John Burke to pay four separate bills. Wapor claimed a cleric had given him the card and denied the CCTV evidence, later admitting the theft. He was sentenced to a two‑year suspended term, with the judge noting it would be his first and last chance.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who claimed cleric gave him stolen bank card. Charges or matters: four counts of theft of money belonging to John Burke on December 5, 2014 at Bank of Ireland, Marino. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 5, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-07-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: four counts of theft of money belonging to John Burke on December 5, 2014 at Bank of Ireland, Marino (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan suspended the sentence for two years and commented that this would be Wapor's "first and last chance".
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