Woman stole almost €60k from elderly man she was supposed to be looking after
Dawn Lambert (62) of St Manntan's Park, Wicklow Town pleaded guilty at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court to four counts of theft on dates between September 24, 2022 and June 20, 2024.
The court heard the accused had taken a total of €56,550 from an AIB account in Wicklow Town belonging to Patrick Maher.
Counsel for the DPP, James Kelly, told the court that Lambert was not an official carer but a friend of the elderly victim.
'She took advantage of the situation,' said Mr Kelly.
However, he indicated that some compensation was to be paid by the defendant.
Judge Terence O'Sullivan said he would accept Lambert's admissions as an early guilty plea.
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The court heard the accused had no previous convictions.
Judge O'Sullivan directed that a probation report be prepared in the case and also sought further information about the offer of compensation.
He also ordered that a victim impact statement be sought.
The judge remanded Lambert on continuing bail to appear again before the same court in early October to fix a sentencing date.
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