Work sentence for postman that collected 9,000 euros with Credit card from Remco Evenepoel: « He used that money for his gambling addiction » (inland)

The investigation started when a woman from Schepdaal (Dilbeek) did not receive her new bank card with the mail, but discovered that money had been taken from her account. Camera images showed the postman in question at an ATM. During a house search, the police found dozens of stolen cards. One of the credit cards intercepted belonged to a company that Remco Evenepoel was and was intended for the cyclist. With that card, 9,000 euros had been collected.

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Gambling addiction

« In total, the defendant picked up nearly 19,500 euros with the stolen maps, » it sounded at the Parket of Halle-Vilvoorde at the hearing of the correctional court. “With that he paid for his gambling addiction. He then threw away cards he had used, or he still gave it to the rightful owner. ”

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The public prosecutor demanded 18 months in prison against the postman, a large part with a delay. However, the court was of the opinion that a work sentence was an appropriate punishment and now obliges the man to be a 175 -hour work sentence. If he does not carry out his sentence or exports his sentence, an 18 -month prison sentence awaits him. (CVH)