Former Ulster Bank staff before Naas Court facing allegations of stealing thousands of euros from customers' accounts

Two former employees at Ulster Bank appeared at Naas District Court this morning facing allegations that they took thousands of euros from customers' accounts.

Gary Fields, 6 Line Grove, Tinryland, Co Carlow, is facing over 60  charges of stealing cash at Ulster Bank in Naas, Carlow and Newbridge, during 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Alan Smith, 1 Park Road, Baroda Court, Newbridge, is charged with robbing Ulster Bank in Naas of cash in 2015.

Evidence was given by Inspector Mel Smith that €12,000 was  allegedly taken by Fields from customer accounts in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

The court heard how Smith who worked at Ulster Bank in Naas  is facing allegations of taking over €3,000 from the bank in 2015.

The court heard that both men are no longer employed at Ulster Bank. Fields is employed at a call centre and is earning €390 per month while  Smith is unemployed.

Defence Solicitor for Fields, Eoin O'Connor applied for legal aid while defence for Smith, Conal Boyce, also applied for legal aid.

Judge Desmond Zaidan made no objections to the granting of legal aid.