Gambling addict stole €84,000 of laptops from employer to fund his addiction

Andrew McMorran, a native of South Africa who now lives in Cork, was stealing the laptops and putting them up for sale on DoneDeal

Andrew McMorran pleaded guilty to 21 sample counts of 117 counts in total of stealing Dell Latitude Laptops from his employer, the Pepper Group of Westpark Business Campus, Shannon, on dates between July 1, 2021, and March 31, 2023. Photo: Press 22

A gambling addict hooked on sports betting was able to steal an estimated €84,000 of laptops from his Shannon-based employer due to "very lax" stock supervision procedures in place, a court has heard.

Andrew McMorran, aged 43, pleaded guilty to 21 sample counts of 117 counts in total of stealing Dell Latitude Laptops from his employer, the Pepper Group of Westpark Business Campus, Shannon, on dates between July 1, 2021, and March 31, 2023.