Accused of thefts at Electric Picnic

A delivery man appeared in court charged with stealing a mobile phone and €2,401 at Electric Picnic last year. 

Andrei Sava, 22, with an address at 315 Virginia Heights, Tallaght, Dublin is accused of stealing a Samsung smartphone at Cosby Hall, Stradbally on September 2 and €2,401 on September  3, 2022. 

Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the phone theft is alleged to have occurred on September 2. 

The following day the man is alleged to have transferred €2,401 from an injured party’s bank account to a Revolut account before the money was withdrawn.

Solicitor Barry Fitzgerald said the allegation was that a man the defendant was speaking with gave him the bank details. He said his client was a delivery driver with Just Eat and he requested legal aid which was granted. 

Judge John O’Leary remanded the case back to Portlaoise District Court on July 27.