Nenagh court told man stole bank card from elderly man and withdrew almost €1,500 in cash

A man who used a stolen bank card to obtain almost €1,800 in cash has had his case adjourned by Nenagh District Court in order to pay compensation.

Haroldas Paliokas of 6 De Valera Court, Summerhill, Nenagh, pleaded to stealing cash of €650 from an ATM in the town on May 14, 2022. He pleaded to obtaining a further €650 from the same ATM on May 19, 2022, and to obtaining €450 from the ATM on July 11, 2022.

The court heard that the defendant stole a bank card that belonged to the friend of an elderly man that he had been helping out and withdrew a total of €1,750.

Solicitor Johnny Spencer, for Mr Paliokas, said that his client was not working and would need time to pay compensation.

Judge Elizabeth MacGrath adjourned the case to September 8, 2023 for full compensation.