Robert Barr pleaded guilty to serious organized crime after directing crypto-theft attempts from HMP Edinburgh between January and April 2024. Prosecutors said the gang targeted a local cryptocurrency entrepreneur whose holdings were believed to exceed $2.6 million (£2 million), including $1.32 million in a self-created digital coin. A stolen hardware wallet (physical device for storing crypto keys) could not be accessed without its PIN and recovery phrase, while a later attempt to use AnyDesk (remote computer-access software) failed after the homeowner spotted suspects at the door. High Court Judge Lord Cubie deferred sentencing for Barr and Sean Favier pending background reports, and both remain in custody.