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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20359Theft (stealing money via ATM withdrawals) · Co. Dublin

Carer Angela Manning pleads guilty to stealing €122,000 from elderly couple

Angela Manning, a 59-year-old woman, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 13 July 2023 to seven sample charges of stealing €122,000 from an elderly couple, Laetitia Lynam and Enda O'Regan, via ATM withdrawals between April 2019 and September 2021. Manning had been hired as a carer and was given an ATM card and pin by Lynam for food shopping, but she withdrew cash and deposited it into a Bitcoin wallet. Manning's defence argued she was herself a victim of a Facebook romance scam and a medical report described her as an easy target for manipulation. The case was adjourned by Ms Justice Pauline Codd for finalisation until 27 July 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court13 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Manning pleaded guilty to seven sample charges of stealing €122,000 from an elderly couple via ATM withdrawals in Dublin between April 2019 and September 2021.
  • Manning was hired as a carer via an agency and later privately by the couple, and was given an ATM card and pin by Lynam for food shopping.
  • Manning told gardaí she withdrew cash and deposited it into an untraceable Bitcoin online wallet at a shop on Talbot Street.
  • Manning's defence argued she was a victim of a Facebook romance scam in which she was told her daughter was dying and needed €10,000, and that the money was a loan to be repaid.
Other details
  • A medical report outlined that Manning was an easy target for manipulation, and she had no previous convictions.
  • Detective Garda Gavin Higgins gave evidence to Aideen Collard, BL, who was prosecuting.
When
In September 2021, Lynam texted Manning asking for her ATM card back after an online payment would not go through, and contacted the gardaí that afternoon.
Investigation
Gardaí obtained CCTV footage of Manning withdrawing cash from an ATM.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where Ms Justice Pauline Codd adjourned it for finalisation until 27 July 2023.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatManning pleaded guilty to seven sample charges of stealing money from an elderly couple via ATM withdrawals in Dublin between April 2019 and September 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning was initially hired as a carer via an agency but was later hired privately by the couple. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatLaetitia Lynam self-isolated during the Covid 19 pandemic due to an underlying health condition. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning was given an ATM card and pin by Lynam so she could go food shopping. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatSam told Manning his daughter was dying and he needed €10,000 to be released from the army. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning told gardaí she would withdraw cash and go to a shop on Talbot Street where she would lodge cash using an ATM into an untraceable Bitcoin online wallet. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning said she had been contacted by personas claiming to be a General and Commandant in the US Army and someone from the United Nations. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning was told that Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was minding the money for her, which was completely untrue. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning had accepted an unsolicited friend request on Facebook. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning believed the money she transferred was a loan that would be paid back to her. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning believed the money was being sent via an An Post parcel stopped by customs in Ireland and that an additional payment was needed. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning had also used money her husband received when he retired, and he had to come out of retirement and go back to work. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenIn September 2021, Lynam texted Manning asking for her ATM card back after an online payment would not go through. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationLynam contacted the gardaí that afternoon and an investigation began. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained CCTV footage of Manning withdrawing cash from an ATM. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMs Justice Pauline Codd adjourned the case for finalisation until 27 July. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherManning has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA medical report outlined that Manning was an easy target for manipulation. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDetective Garda Gavin Higgins gave evidence to Aideen Collard, BL, who was prosecuting. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jul2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Carer pleads guilty to stealing over €100,000 from elderly couple during Covid pandemic

    First report of the case. Manning pleaded guilty to seven sample charges; the case was adjourned by Ms Justice Pauline Codd for finalisation until 27 July 2023. Defence argued she was a victim of a Facebook romance scam and a medical report described her as an easy target for manipulation.

    victim, Laetitia Lynam, female, irish (judged from name)Laetitia Lynamvictim, Enda O'Regan, 80s, male, irish (judged from name)Enda O'Reganaccused, Angela Manning, 59, female, named, irish (judged from name)Angela Manning