21/03/2013

Six Years For Man Who Stole ATM Containing €205,000

A man has been jailed for six years over the theft of an ATM machine containing €205,000, from Maxol Service Station at Bellefield Road, Enniscorthy, on July 24, 2009.

35-year-old Michael Berry, of Hillview, Carnew, Co Wicklow, was also found guilty, after a trial last November, of stealing a vehicle, a trailer, a set of car keys, and of damaging the service station premises.

Judge Hickson imposed a six-year term for the ATM raid, with a further six years for criminal damage.

Berry was also given a three-year term for burglary, three years for the unauthorised taking of motor vehicle, and two three-year terms for theft.

All of the sentences wlll run concurrently, with the final six months suspended for two years in respect of the ATM and damage to property.

(H)


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