Two men charged with theft of €27,900 in Mayo
The two defendants appeared before Castlebar District Court.
Two Ukrainians have been sent forward for trial on theft and money laundering charges.
Alina Rizchenko and Mykyta Belavin, both of 3 Lakes Hotel, Cork Road, Killarney, Co Kerry, appeared before Judge Vincent Deane at Castlebar District Court. They spoke through a Ukrainian interpreter. Neither was legally represented due to the ongoing legal aid dispute.
Garda Evan Joyce told the court he had served both co-accused with a book of evidence.
Belavin is accused of three thefts contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act. It is alleged that he stole €15,000 in cash on June 26, 2025, €7,900 on July 8, 2025 and €5,000 on June 19, 2025, giving a total of €27,900. The complainant is a Castlebar man.
The defendant also faces three counts of money laundering. It is alleged that between June 19 and July 14, 2025, he converted or transferred €5,000, €15,000 and €7,900 at an unknown location. Rizchenko is charged with money laundering and theft relating to the same incident.
Gda Sgt Conor McShane applied to return both men for trial to Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court on November 2.
Judge Deane said the Director of Public Prosecutions had consented to trial on indictment. He gave each an alibi warning and sent them forward for trial.
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