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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20442Theft · Co. Laois

Woman in her 70s charged over multiple thefts spanning 30 years

A woman in her 70s was arrested in May 2022 after an investigation by Garda personnel attached to the Department of Social Protection into fraudulent payments. Gardaí have charged her in relation to multiple alleged incidents of theft between 1993 and 2023 in County Laois. She is due before the district court on Thursday, 6 July 2023 at 10.30am, and the sources differ on whether that is Portlaoise or Laois District Court. Gardaí have said investigations are ongoing, which is the latest reported development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged6 Jul
  4. In court6 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman in her 70s has been charged in relation to multiple incidents of theft.
When
The alleged thefts occurred between 1993 and 2023.
Where
The case concerns County Laois.
Cause
The investigation concerns fraudulent payments.
Investigation
  • The woman was arrested in May 2022 following an investigation by Garda personnel attached to the Department of Social Protection.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Gardaí charged the woman in relation to an investigation into multiple incidents of theft between 1993 and 2023.
In court
She is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court (Leinster Express) or Laois District Court (Irish Mirror) on Thursday, 6 July 2023 at 10.30am.
Other details
The sources do not name the woman or give her nationality.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman in her 70s was charged with multiple thefts (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe thefts occurred between 1993 and 2023 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was arrested in May 2022 following an investigation by Garda personnel attached to the Department of Social Protection into fraudulent payments. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA woman in her 70s was charged in relation to multiple incidents of theft between 1993 and 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtShe is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court at 10.30am (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jul2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman, 70s, charged in relation to multiple incidents of theft over 30 years

    First report; woman in her 70s charged for multiple thefts between 1993 and 2023, arrested May 2022, due at Laois District Court 6 July 2023.

    accused, 70s, female
  2. 6 Jul2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Elderly woman charged with multiple thefts spanning 30 years in Laois

    First report of the charges; the woman is due in Portlaoise District Court and Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 70s, female