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Case No. 20776Theft · Co. Laois · 2 Sep 2022

Man accused of stealing phone and €2,401 at Electric Picnic

Andrei Sava, a 22-year-old man, is accused of stealing a Samsung smartphone at Cosby Hall, Stradbally, Co Laois, on 2 September 2022 during Electric Picnic. The following day, €2,401 was allegedly transferred from a person's bank account to a Revolut account and then withdrawn. In June 2023 he appeared in court charged with both thefts, was granted legal aid, and his defence said another man gave him the bank details and that he was a delivery driver with Just Eat. Judge John O'Leary remanded the case back to Portlaoise District Court on 27 July, the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A delivery man appeared in court charged with stealing a mobile phone and €2,401 at Electric Picnic in 2022.
  • The accused is alleged to have transferred €2,401 from an injured party's bank account to a Revolut account the day after the phone theft, before the money was withdrawn.
Where
The phone theft is alleged to have taken place at Cosby Hall, Stradbally, Co Laois.
When
  • The phone theft is alleged to have occurred on 2 September 2022.
  • The money was allegedly taken on 3 September 2022, the day after the phone theft.
Charges
Andrei Sava, 22, is charged with stealing a Samsung smartphone at Cosby Hall, Stradbally, on 2 September 2022 and with stealing €2,401 on 3 September 2022.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby outlined the allegations in court.
In court
  • The accused requested and was granted legal aid.
  • Judge John O'Leary remanded the case back to Portlaoise District Court on 27 July.
Other details
  • The defence said the allegation was that another man gave the accused the bank details.
  • The defence said the accused was a delivery driver with Just Eat.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA delivery man appeared in court charged with stealing a mobile phone and €2,401 at Electric Picnic last year. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused is alleged to have transferred €2,401 from an injured party's bank account to a Revolut account. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe phone theft is alleged to have taken place at Cosby Hall, Stradbally. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe phone theft is alleged to have occurred on 2 September 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe money transfer is alleged to have happened the day after the phone theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with stealing a Samsung smartphone at Cosby Hall, Stradbally, on 2 September 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused requested and was granted legal aid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge John O'Leary remanded the case back to Portlaoise District Court on 27 July. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the allegation was that another man gave the accused the bank details. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused was a delivery driver with Just Eat. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jun2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Accused of thefts at Electric Picnic

    First report of this case. It states the accused's name and age, the alleged thefts at Electric Picnic, and that the case was remanded to Portlaoise District Court on July 27.

    accused, Andrei Sava, 22, male, namedAndrei Savavictim