Sven Spollen Behrens gets suspended sentence for theft

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Sven Spollen Behrens received a two-year sentence, suspended in full, for theft at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 16 January 2023. He pleaded guilty to stealing just over €10,000 from Dún Laoghaire Business Improvement District and the same amount from Sandyford Business Improvement District.

The court heard he used €20,500 to pay his children's school fees; the remaining money taken from Sandyford was used for Dún Laoghaire Business Improvement District without authorisation. The report said the money had been repaid to Sandyford with a family member's loan, while Dún Laoghaire still owed about €22,000.