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Community service for carer who stole from elderly woman

Summary

Lesley Dyer, 40, of Constitution Hill, Dublin 7, pleaded guilty to two thefts of €1,050 from an elderly, vulnerable woman she was caring for in Bray, Co Wicklow, on 18 June 2022 and 13 August 2022. The victim, suffering from dementia, had left the money in a handbag and later discovered it missing. CCTV footage and the victim's grandchildren's testimony confirmed Dyer's admission of taking the money. Dyer had previously been convicted of drug possession and a traffic offence. Judge Orla Crowe, hearing the case at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, described the offence as "reprehensible" and a "gross breach of trust", and set a headline sentence of two years' imprisonment. Considering mitigating factors such as her early guilty plea, cooperation, apology letter and the use of the money for children's needs, the judge imposed 240 hours of community service in lieu of an 18‑month prison term.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Community service for carer who stole from elderly woman. Charges or matters: two counts of theft of €1,050 at the woman's home in Bray, Co Wicklow on June 18, 2022 and August 13, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 18, 2022 Incident
• August 13, 2022 Incident
• 2023-11-03 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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