Justin Murray pleaded guilty to church theft in Dublin court

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Justin Murray pleaded guilty to stealing €500 from a Ballymun church at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 31 July 2017.

The money was taken from collection envelopes at the Church of Our Lady of Victories on 6 November 2016.

A bicycle bearing Murray’s name was found on the church grounds, while CCTV helped identify him.

Judge Elma Sheahan ordered a probation report and remanded Murray in custody until February, with sentencing still pending.