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"Cash trapping devices" used in multiple ATM thefts
Summary
Three Romanian nationals – Marius Crisan (29), Codrin Manoli (26) and Calin Scintei (32) – pleaded guilty to a range of offences involving cash‑trapping devices used to steal money from AIB ATMs. Crisan was convicted of two counts of criminal damage, two counts of stealing cash, four counts of possessing cash‑trapping devices with intent to use them, and one count of participation in a criminal organisation. Manoli faced similar charges, with four counts of damage, four of stealing cash, two of possessing devices and one of organisational participation. Scintei was convicted of one count of damage, one of stealing cash and three of possessing devices. Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Scintei to three years' imprisonment back‑dated to July 2024, Manoli to three years with the final six months suspended for two years, and Crisan to a fully suspended three‑year sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Cash trapping devices" used in multiple ATM thefts. Charges or matters: two counts of criminal damage to AIB ATMs, two counts of stealing property in the form of cash from AIB, four counts of having cash trapping devices with the intent of using them in the course of a theft, and one count of participating in the activities of a criminal organisation, contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; four counts of criminal damage to AIB ATMs, four counts of stealing property in the form of cash from AIB, two counts of having cash trapping devices with the intent of using them in the course of a theft, and one count of participating in the activities of a criminal organisation, contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; one count of criminal damage to an AIB ATM, one count of stealing property in the form of cash from AIB and three counts of having ca
When:
- July 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 12, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-04-10 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of criminal damage to an AIB ATM, one count of stealing property in the form of cash from AIB and three counts of having cash trapping devices with the intent of using them in the course of a theft (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence today, Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Calin Scintei to three years in prison backdated to July 2024. He said Scintei offers a genuine expression of remorse and asked the court to give him some incentive and suspend a portion of the sentence.
Co Accused
Charges: four counts of criminal damage to AIB ATMs, four counts of stealing property in the form of cash from AIB, two counts of having cash trapping devices with the intent of using them in the course of a theft, and one count of participating in the activities of a criminal organisation, contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; one count of criminal damage to an AIB ATM, one count of stealing property in the form of cash from AIB and three counts of having cash trapping devices with the intent of using them in the course of a theft (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said Manoli is prepared to return to Romania immediately after his prison sentence. Mr O'Dunlaing said Manoli will serve a prison sentence in Ireland as a foreign national and will have no family in Ireland to visit him.
Accused
Charges: two counts of criminal damage to AIB ATMs, two counts of stealing property in the form of cash from AIB, four counts of having cash trapping devices with the intent of using them in the course of a theft, and one count of participating in the activities of a criminal organisation, contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; four counts of criminal damage to AIB ATMs, four counts of stealing property in the form of cash from AIB, two counts of having cash trapping devices with the intent of using them in the course of a theft, and one count of participating in the activities of a criminal organisation, contrary to section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; one count of criminal damage to an AIB ATM, one count of stealing property in the form of cash from AIB and three counts of having cash trapping devices with the intent of using them in the course of a theft (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Codrin Manol to three years in prison with the final six months suspended for two years, back-dated to July 2024, and Marius Crisan was given a three-year fully suspended sentence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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