Courts / Westmeath / Report

Chef stole €25,000 in diesel using cloned fuel cards

Date
2025-05-27

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Killucan

Summary

Vladislovas Jurevicius, a 39‑year‑old chef, was arrested in February 2024 after Gardaí discovered he had cloned fuel cards from a trucking logistics company and used them to steal an estimated €25,000 worth of diesel between August 2023 and February 2024. He pleaded guilty to possession of a card with intent to commit theft and five counts of stealing diesel at an Applegreen service station in Ballymount, as well as one count of cultivating juvenile cannabis plants at his home in Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Co. Westmeath. Gardaí found 35 cannabis plants, two empty 200‑litre fuel barrels, and photographs of the cloned cards on Jurevicius's phone. He has no prior convictions and was described by his employer as a valuable staff member. The court ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to October 6, allowing Jurevicius to provide additional restitution to the affected company.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Chef stole €25,000 in diesel using cloned fuel cards. Charges or matters: one count of possession of a card with intent to commit theft and five sample counts of stealing diesel at Applegreen service station, Ballymount Avenue, Dublin on dates between August 2023 and February 2024; one count of cultivating cannabis plants at his home address on February 10, 2024. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

February 10, 2024 Incident
August 2023 Incident
February 2024 Incident
November 2023 Other
February 9, 2024 Incident
October 6 Adjournment
2025-05-27 Publication

Case subjects

Vladislovas Jurevicius

Defendant

Charges: one count of possession of a card with intent to commit theft and five sample counts of stealing diesel at Applegreen service station, Ballymount Avenue, Dublin on dates between August 2023 and February 2024; one count of cultivating cannabis plants at his home address on February 10, 2024 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She ordered a probation report and adjourned the matter to October 6 to allow Jurevicius to save more money for the injured party.