Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between November 1998 and July 1999, from the ages reported

Offences

Theft (accommodation fraud)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

7 reports, 7 Jun 2023 to 24 Nov 2025

Outlets

rte.ie, irishtimes.com

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• Bench warrants issued over south Dublin accommodation fraud Theft (accommodation fraud) · Co. Dublin

  Michael Ward, 33, and Melissa Collins, 26, face charges of theft of about €15,000 in connection with an alleged accommodation fraud against international students in south Dublin in 2022. Both were arrested in September 2022 following a Garda investigation at Blackrock station and were later charged with 13 counts of theft each. In July 2025, Ward pleaded guilty to stealing €1,800 from a bank account and Collins pleaded guilty to stealing €600 from a bank account. Both failed to appear for sentencing on 24 November 2025, and Judge Martin Nolan issued bench warrants for their arrest.

  Convicted, 15 Jul 2025Convicted, accused · 7 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 24 Nov2025
   In courtrte.ie, in Bench warrants issued over south Dublin accommodation fraud

   Student accommodation fraud pair fail to show up to court

   convicted, Melissa Collins, 26, named, irish (judged from name)Melissa Collins26IE
2. 24 Nov2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Bench warrants issued over south Dublin accommodation fraud

   Man and woman facing sentence over alleged student accommodation scam fail to attend court

   convicted, Melissa Collins, 26, named, irish (judged from name)Melissa Collins26IE
3. 15 Jul2025
   Convictedirishtimes.com, in Bench warrants issued over south Dublin accommodation fraud

   Man and woman admit accommodation fraud against international students in south Dublin

   accused, Melissa Collins, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Melissa Collins♀26IE
4. 23 Oct2023
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Bench warrants issued over south Dublin accommodation fraud

   Trial date fixed for two charged over alleged south Dublin accommodation fraud

   accused, Melissa Collins, mid-twenties, female, named, irish (judged from name)Melissa Collins♀mid-twentiesIE
5. 27 Jul2023
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Bench warrants issued over south Dublin accommodation fraud

   Pair to be arraigned in October over alleged €15,000 south Dublin accommodation fraud

   accused, Melissa Collins, mid-20, female, named, irish (judged from name)Melissa Collins♀mid-20IE
6. 4 Jul2023
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Bench warrants issued over south Dublin accommodation fraud

   Duo facing charges of €15,000 theft related to alleged accommodation fraud

   accused, Melissa Collins, mid-20s, female, named, irish (judged from name)Melissa Collins♀mid-20sIE
7. 7 Jun2023
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Bench warrants issued over south Dublin accommodation fraud

   Two facing trial in connection with alleged accommodation fraud in south Dublin

   accused, Melissa Collins, mid-twenties, female, named, irish (judged from name)Melissa Collins♀mid-twentiesIE

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