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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7989Burglary · Co. Laois · 11 Nov 2025

Two men accused of stealing €100,000 in Laois burglary

Roman Lakatos (56) and Roman Lavu (22), both of Durrow, are accused of burglary and theft of €100,000 in cash stored in tins, taken from a residential address in Laois on 11 November 2025. A judge previously imposed reporting restrictions on the exact location of the offence. The two men appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 20 September 2026, and were remanded in custody. They are due to appear again on 28 September.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men are accused of burglary and theft of €100,000.
  • The cash had been stored in tins when it was stolen.
Where
  • The offence took place at a residential address in Laois.
  • A judge imposed reporting restrictions preventing publication of the exact location of the offence.
When
The offence is alleged to have happened on 11 November 2025.
Charges
Roman Lakatos and Roman Lavu are both accused of burglary and theft of €100,000.
Other details
  • Roman Lakatos is 56 years old and Roman Lavu is 22 years old.
  • Both men are of 47 Sean Doire, Durrow.
In court
  • The two men appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on 20 September 2026.
  • The men were remanded in custody to appear again on 28 September.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe cash had been stored in tins when it was stolen. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence was at a residential address in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe men appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was alleged to have happened on November 11, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeBoth men are accused of burglary and theft of €100,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtTwo men appeared in court in connection with the alleged theft of €100,000 during a burglary in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe men were remanded in custody to appear again on September 28. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherBoth men are of 47 Sean Doire, Durrow. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA judge previously imposed reporting restrictions preventing publication of the exact location of the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Sep2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Two men accused of stealing €100,000 in Laois burglary

    Court appearance report: two men accused of the burglary and theft of €100,000 stored in tins, remanded in custody. Reporting restrictions apply to the exact location of the offence. No existing case matched.

    accused, Roman Lakatos, 56, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Roman Lakatosaccused, Roman Lavu, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Roman Lavu