Man convicted of defrauding company out of equipment

A Clare man who defrauded a company out of goods valued at nearly €5,000 while wearing a shirt saying “Trust Me” has been told to come up with compensation or he will have to perform community service.

Ladislav Klier of Dun na hInse, Ennis pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to stealing a diesel generator, a breaking machine and an extension lead with a total value of €4,800 from Active Tool Hire & Sales in Tallaght on June 1, 2008.