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21/06/2012
Teenager Stole From Grandmother's Account
A teenager stole his grandmother's bank card and withdrew £285 from her account.
When Josephine Lanighan noticed the card was missing last month she contacted her grandson William Paul Crozier (19).
She asked him about the card as she was aware he knew her PIN number.
But despite having made at least three unauthorised withdrawals, he only admitted theft when the police began their investigations.
Ms Lanighan also contacted her bank when her debit card went missing on May 15.
It was disclosed in court that Ms Lanighan had withdrawn her complaint, but Mr Crozier was sentenced to six months’ probation because he had already pleaded guilty.
A prosecution lawyer acknowledged: "The defendant stated he was sorry for taking the card and money."
And a defence solicitor confirmed that Mr Crozier had arranged to repay his grandmother.
The solicitor said: "He has mended his relationship with his grandmother."
District Judge Fiona Bagnall said she wanted to keep sentencing "to a minimum" because of the early guilty plea.
(NE)
When Josephine Lanighan noticed the card was missing last month she contacted her grandson William Paul Crozier (19).
She asked him about the card as she was aware he knew her PIN number.
But despite having made at least three unauthorised withdrawals, he only admitted theft when the police began their investigations.
Ms Lanighan also contacted her bank when her debit card went missing on May 15.
It was disclosed in court that Ms Lanighan had withdrawn her complaint, but Mr Crozier was sentenced to six months’ probation because he had already pleaded guilty.
A prosecution lawyer acknowledged: "The defendant stated he was sorry for taking the card and money."
And a defence solicitor confirmed that Mr Crozier had arranged to repay his grandmother.
The solicitor said: "He has mended his relationship with his grandmother."
District Judge Fiona Bagnall said she wanted to keep sentencing "to a minimum" because of the early guilty plea.
(NE)
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