John Ross-D’Alfonso, also known as John-Ross Rennie, was found guilty of having the digital cash in his account following the late night raid.
A 28-year-old Lanarkshire man is facing jail after a large sum of cryptocurrency was stolen during a violent robbery.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.D’Alfonso, also known as John-Ross Rennie by police, had been described as the “technical” brains behind the crime - thought to be the first robbery in Scotland involving stolen cryptocurrency.
The sibling gave evidence during the trial and mostly claimed he could not remember much about the robbery. The delivery driver said he had been contacted by a “violent” relative who stated he was “due to come into possession of cryptocurrency” and could he “help” him.Jurors were told there was “no dispute” the digital cash had been stolen and that it ended up in D’Alfonso’s account and transferred elsewhere.
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