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Case No. 6147Deception (fraud) · Co. Dublin · 28 Mar 2024

Two men remanded in custody over alleged fraud against golf clubs in Dublin and Wicklow

Between 28 March and 5 April 2024, Dean Kelly (31, also known as Dean Murphy) and Harpreet Gosal (32) were accused of defrauding golf clubs in Dublin and Co Wicklow, including Beaverstown, Stackstown and Powerscourt, of thousands of euros worth of equipment. Gardaí stopped a Range Rover in Bray, Co Wicklow, occupied by the two men, and recovered phones connected to the alleged frauds. The men were charged with two counts of deception and one count of attempting to deceive, and appeared at Dublin District Court, where they were denied bail. The latest development is that Judge Marie Quirke remanded them in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday, and they have not indicated a plea.

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

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What happened
  • Two men were accused of defrauding golf clubs in Dublin and Co Wicklow of thousands of euros worth of equipment.
  • A caller ordered two electric caddies for €2,000 from the Beaverstown pro shop, gave payment details and asked for delivery to a Dublin 7 address.
  • A second caller ordered irons and drivers, and two bank card transactions of €2,000 and €1,800 went through.
  • A caller asked Powerscourt Golf Club for €2,000 of golf balls to be collected by Uber taxi and hung up when told there was a payment issue.
  • A caller paid by phone for golf clubs valued at about €4,000 at Stackstown Golf Club, but the bank flagged the payment as fraudulent, it was not processed and the club received no payment.
Where
Gardaí stopped a Range Rover in Bray, Co Wicklow, occupied by Harpreet Gosal and Dean Kelly.
When
The alleged offences took place between 28 March and 5 April 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí recovered phones connected to the alleged frauds and believe one was linked to Dean Kelly's Revolut account.
Charges
The men were charged with two counts of deception and one count of attempting to deceive involving the Stackstown, Beaverstown and Powerscourt golf clubs.
In court
  • The men appeared at Dublin District Court and were denied bail, with the defence saying they were presumed innocent and that Mr Gosal intended to remain in the jurisdiction if granted bail.
  • Judge Marie Quirke remanded the men in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday, and they have not yet indicated a plea.
Other details
  • Harpreet Gosal has an address in Langley, Slough, England, and Dean Kelly has an address in Dublin 8.
  • The shop owner was told the three transactions were recalled four days later.
  • Their legal aid applications were deferred.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were accused of defrauding golf clubs in Dublin and Co Wicklow of thousands of euros worth of equipment. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA caller ordered two electric caddies for €2,000 from the Beaverstown pro shop and asked for delivery to a Dublin 7 address. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA second caller ordered irons and drivers, and two bank card transactions of €2,000 and €1,800 went through. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA caller paid by phone for golf clubs valued at about €4,000 at Stackstown Golf Club. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA caller asked Powerscourt Golf Club for €2,000 worth of golf balls to be collected by an Uber taxi, and hung up when told there was a payment issue. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGardaí stopped a Range Rover in Bray, Co Wicklow, occupied by Harpreet Gosal and Dean Kelly. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place between 28 March and 5 April 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí recovered phones connected to the alleged frauds and believe one was linked to Dean Kelly's Revolut account. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe men were charged with two counts of deception and one count of attempting to deceive involving three golf clubs. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe men appeared at Dublin District Court and were denied bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Quirke remanded the men in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday, and they have not yet indicated a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHarpreet Gosal had an address in Slough, England. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe shop owner was told the three transactions were recalled four days later. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe bank flagged the Stackstown payment as fraudulent and it was not processed, so the club received no payment. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the men had the presumption of innocence and that Mr Gosal intended to remain in the jurisdiction if granted bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTheir legal aid applications were deferred. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Two men remanded in custody charged with defrauding golf clubs in Dublin and Wicklow

    First report of the case. Names the two accused, the charges, the three golf clubs involved, the bail refusal and remand, and the garda evidence of a Range Rover stop in Bray, Co Wicklow.

    accused, Dean Kelly, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Kellyaccused, Harpreet Gosal, 32, male, namedHarpreet Gosal