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Bulgarian national stole €11k from heavily pregnant woman just one week after arrival in Ireland

Summary

A Bulgarian national, Elizaveta Vasileva, stole €11,000 from a heavily pregnant woman just one week after arriving in Ireland. The victim had withdrawn the money to fund the birth of her child in Romania. Vasileva followed the woman out of the bank and stole the envelope containing the cash. Passersby intervened, leading to Vasileva's citizen's arrest. She claimed she found the envelope on the floor and intended to return it. Vasileva pleaded guilty to theft and was sentenced to nine months in prison. The court acknowledged her guilty plea and the mitigating factors, including her psychological difficulties and the fact that she was a foreign national. The victim suffered a miscarriage and required hospitalization after the incident, which caused her significant stress.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bulgarian national stole €11k from heavily pregnant woman just one week after arrival in Ireland. Charges or matters: one count of theft at the store on March 23 this year. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 23 Incident
• 2026-07-21 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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