Courts / Dublin / Report

Suspended sentence for man who claimed cleric gave him stolen bank card

Date
2015-07-17
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Larry Wapor, 36, of Arbour Hill, Dublin, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four theft counts after using a stolen Bank of Ireland card belonging to John Burke to pay four separate bills. Wapor claimed a cleric had given him the card and denied the CCTV evidence, later admitting the theft. He was sentenced to a two‑year suspended term, with the judge noting it would be his first and last chance.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for man who claimed cleric gave him stolen bank card. Charges or matters: four counts of theft of money belonging to John Burke on December 5, 2014 at Bank of Ireland, Marino. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Larry Wapor

Defendant

Charges: four counts of theft of money belonging to John Burke on December 5, 2014 at Bank of Ireland, Marino (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan suspended the sentence for two years and commented that this would be Wapor's "first and last chance".

Places mentioned

Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

Related court reports

Read the original CNI report

Help us improve this report

Your request is saved for the newsroom's next review. It does not immediately change the published report.

Prefer email? Send a correction request.

Request a review

We will use it only to contact you about this request.