Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7460Unlawful interference with a gas supply; dishonest use of gas · Co. Cork

Man convicted over tampering with gas meter at Cork home

In March 2023 Gas Networks Ireland investigated a property at an address in Orchard Court, Blackpool, Cork, and found that a lock had been removed from the gas installation, allowing dishonest use of gas. Mr Leustean Rostas was charged under Section 15 of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 with unlawful interference with a gas supply and dishonest use of gas. He pleaded guilty at Cork District Court on 27 September 2023 and was convicted under section 15(2) and 15(3) of that Act, as amended. The latest report, dated 3 October 2023, gives the sentence as a two-month prison term suspended for 18 months, handed down by Judge Carroll.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A lock was removed from the gas installation, allowing dishonest use of gas.
Where
The property was at an address in Orchard Court, Blackpool, Cork.
When
Gas Networks Ireland's investigation at the property took place in March 2023.
Investigation
Gas Networks Ireland carried out an investigation at the property and found the gas supply had been unlawfully tampered with.
Charges
Mr Leustean Rostas was charged under Section 15 of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 with unlawful interference with a gas supply and dishonest use of gas.
In court
  • Mr Leustean Rostas pleaded guilty at Cork District Court on Wednesday 27 September 2023.
  • Mr Leustean Rostas was convicted under section 15(2) and 15(3) of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995, as amended by Section 5 of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012.
Sentence
Key facts state that Judge Carroll handed down a two-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months, while the headline of the 3 October 2023 report describes the man as jailed.
Other details
  • Judge Carroll noted the seriousness of the matter and said the defendant was putting other lives at risk by his actions.
  • The report was published by corkbeo.ie on 3 October 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe property was at an address in Orchard Court, Blackpool, Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenGas Networks Ireland's investigation at the property took place in March 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeA lock had been removed from the gas installation, allowing dishonest use of gas. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGas Networks Ireland carried out an investigation at the property. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged under Section 15 of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995 with unlawful interference with a gas supply and dishonest use of gas. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty at Cork District Court on Wednesday 27 September 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtHe was convicted under section 15(2) and 15(3) of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995, as amended by Section 5 of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012. (corkbeo.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Carroll handed down a two-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherJudge Carroll said the defendant was putting other lives at risk by his actions. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2023
    Sentencedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Man jailed for illegally tampering with gas meter at Cork home

    Reports the guilty plea, conviction and suspended sentence at Cork District Court; the incident is described as having been investigated in March 2023.

    convicted, Leustean Rostas, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Leustean Rostas