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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29908Theft (fraud) · Co. Kildare

Man fined for €64 DoneDeal fraud in Kildare

David Gunther, a 37-year-old man from Loughrea, was summoned before Naas District Court on 23 September 2021 for stealing €64 from a person in Kildare who wished to purchase a golf club on DoneDeal. His solicitor told Judge Desmond Zaidan that the con was created to fuel his gambling addiction and that he had no previous convictions. The judge accepted jurisdiction and ordered Gunther to pay a €300 fine within three months. He has since refunded the stolen money and attends daily Gamblers Anonymous meetings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
David Gunther was summoned before Naas District Court for stealing €64 from a person in Kildare who wished to purchase a golf club on DoneDeal.
Where
The theft occurred on the online marketplace DoneDeal.
When
The court hearing took place on 23 September 2021.
Cause
The con was created to fuel the suspect's gambling addiction.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan accepted jurisdiction in the case.
Sentence
The suspect was ordered to pay a €300 fine within three months.
Other details
  • The suspect's address is 2A Dunkellin House, Dunkellin Street, Loughrea.
  • The suspect has since refunded the stolen money.
  • The suspect had multiple DoneDeal accounts but committed the fraud on only one.
  • The suspect has undergone treatment for his addiction and attends daily Gamblers Anonymous meetings.
  • The suspect is on disability allowance due to health issues.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDavid Gunther was summoned before Naas District Court for stealing €64 from someone in Kildare who wished to purchase a golf club (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft occurred on the online marketplace DoneDeal (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe suspect's address is 2A Dunkellin House, Dunkellin Street, Loughrea (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court hearing took place on Thursday, 23 September 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe con was created to fuel the suspect's gambling addiction (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan accepted jurisdiction in the case (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe suspect was ordered to pay a €300 fine within three months (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect has since refunded the stolen money (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect had multiple DoneDeal accounts but committed the fraud on only one (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect has undergone treatment for his addiction and attends daily Gamblers Anonymous meetings (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect is on disability allowance due to health issues (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2021
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    DoneDeal con was created to fuel gambling addiction, Naas court told

    Court hearing details: gambling addiction cited as motive, no prior convictions, money refunded, treatment and daily Gamblers Anonymous attendance, €300 fine within three months.

    suspect, David Gunther, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gunthervictim