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Case No. 22692Theft; criminal damage · Co. Carlow

Bench warrant issued for Carlow man convicted of gate theft at Kilkenny District Court

Uwe Kroske of Ballymurphy, Co Carlow, was convicted at Kilkenny District Court of theft and criminal damage after cutting down and removing a gate erected by the Blackstairs Farming Group to keep livestock off a mountain lane. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest so the case can proceed to sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted25 Jan
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe cut down and removed a gate erected by a community farming group to keep livestock off the road (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe gate and stone for the side pillars cost €519 to purchase (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe stolen gate was found in the back of Kroske's jeep at his property (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatKroske admitted he removed the gate using a consaw (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatFencing had also been cut (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe gate was gone about 10 days after being erected (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationKroske was arrested on his return home after driving back to return the gate (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe was convicted of theft under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act and criminal damage (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtKilkenny District Court issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Uwe Kroske (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe bench warrant was issued so the case may proceed to sentencing and finalisation (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherKroske gave the names of three men who helped him remove the gate (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherKroske refused to sign the memo of the interview (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMaura Redmond said the gate had been on the lane for 102 years (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2023
    Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny Court issues bench warrant for man convicted of gate theft

    Reports the conviction and issuance of a bench warrant. Details the gate theft, the search of Kroske's property on 25 October 2022, his interview at Carlow Garda Station, and testimony from Maura Redmond of the Blackstairs Farming Group and Garda Peter Shortall.

    convicted, Uwe Kroske, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Uwe Kroskevictim, Maura Redmond, female, irish (judged from name)Maura Redmond