Criminal Courts of Justice Image: Sasko Lazarov via RollingNews.ie Criminal Courts of Justice Image: Sasko Lazarov via RollingNews.ie THREE BROTHERS WHO were part of a cross-Border ATM theft gang that stole almost €800k were remanded in custody at the Special Criminal Court today ahead of sentencing.
Fiona Murphy SC, prosecuting, told the court that gardaí estimated that the total amount stolen over the five successful ATM thefts was €790,000. Detective Garda O’Boyle said that when the bucket of the excavator was metres from the ATM a Garda Range Rover rammed a stolen Toyota Landcruiser and that three culprits fled the scene with gardaí in pursuit on foot.
Gardaí watching the yard on 20 August 2019, stopped a Toyota Avensis at the scene. The Avensis was carrying Stephen and Ciaran Duffy and officers seized a combined €103,930 from the footwell and boot of the car. Gardaí also searched the home of Stephen Duffy and found €15,000 stashed in a ride-along lawnmower.
Hartnett asked the court to show his client “some light at the end of the tunnel” and described Gerard Duffy as a “settled and stable person” who hoped to return to work. Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge Cormac Dunne adjourned all matters to 4 March to pass sentence and remanded the three brothers in custody.
Duffy pleaded guilty to participating in criminal activities while in a Toyota Avensis at Tullypole, Moynalty, Co Meath on 20 August 2019 by participating in the movement of cash on behalf of a criminal organisation.
So they robbed €800k (did they give any of it back) and caused major destruction to the Bank branches involved. And now they say they are sorry!!! More like they are sorry that they got caught. Judge needs to make an example.
They'll be able to watch Sky, Netflix and all the rest together. Can have a ciggie maybe with something in it for medicinal purposes. No bills no rat race ... for probably 3 months?