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Case No. 16763Robbery · Co. Kildare · 29 Mar 2024

Bench warrant issued for Kildare court defendant accused of robbing elderly man

A man in his 80s was allegedly approached by two women in Newbridge, Co Kildare, on 28 March 2024 and, in a separate alleged incident at his address in Naas on 29 March, was taken into a bedroom and had his clothes removed while €110 was stolen. Florentina Baeram, a 31-year-old woman with no fixed abode and an address given as Newbridge, has been prosecuted for entering the man's address at Naas with another woman, who has not been identified. She was first before Naas District Court in April 2024, and on 23 May she appeared in person on bail, when DPP directions were not yet ready for the Naas incident and the case was adjourned to 27 June. When she failed to appear on 27 June, Judge Desmond Zaidan issued a bench warrant for her arrest, as reported on 2 July 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 May
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • One woman allegedly kissed the man, offered him sex and took him into a bedroom, where his clothes were removed, while the other woman stole €110.
  • The man was allegedly assaulted, knocked to the ground and robbed of €450.
Where
  • The man was allegedly accosted in Newbridge after being approached by two women.
  • The alleged bedroom incident took place at the man's address in Naas.
When
The Newbridge incident was alleged to have happened on 28 March 2024 and the Naas incident on 29 March 2024.
Cause
The man was reportedly targeted after collecting his pension at the post office.
Investigation
  • A member of the public contacted gardaí to report two women approaching elderly men on the main street.
  • Gardaí said evidence found at the scene belongs to the accused, and the defendant reportedly claimed that evidence was hers.
Charges
Florentina Baeram, also spelled Florentine, is being prosecuted for entering the man's address at Naas on 29 March 2024 with another woman.
In court
  • The 31-year-old defendant first appeared before Naas District Court in April 2024 and appeared in person on bail on 23 May 2024.
  • DPP directions were not yet ready for the Naas incident but were ready for the Newbridge incident, and the matter was adjourned to 27 June 2024 on continuing bail.
  • On 27 June 2024 the defendant's barrister said he could not locate her, and Judge Desmond Zaidan issued a bench warrant for her arrest.
Other details
  • The man reportedly thought the two women were social workers and was using a walking frame.
  • The defendant reportedly admitted being in a house, and the other woman has not yet been identified.
26 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo women allegedly took the elderly man into a bedroom, and one took his clothes off while the other stole €110. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man was allegedly assaulted, knocked to the ground and robbed of €450. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt was alleged that one woman kissed the man, offered him sex and took him into a bedroom, where his clothes were removed, and the other woman stole €110. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man was assaulted, knocked to the ground and €450 was taken from him. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereOn 28 March, a man in his 80s was allegedly accosted in Newbridge after being approached by two females. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe accused has no fixed abode and her address was given as Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe case was heard again in Naas Courthouse on Thursday, May 23 last. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenOn 28 March, a man in his 80s was accosted by the accused in Newbridge after being approached by two females. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man was allegedly targeted after collecting his pension at the post office. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man was reportedly targeted after collecting his pension at the post office. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe defendant reportedly claimed that evidence found at the scene belongs to her. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA member of the public contacted gardaí to report two women approaching elderly men on the main street. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said evidence found at the scene belongs to the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeFlorentine Baeram is being prosecuted for entering an address at Naas on 29 March with another woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused is being prosecuted for entering an elderly man's address at Naas on March 29 with another woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant reportedly admitted being in a house, and the other woman has yet to be identified. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtDPP directions are not yet ready for the first incident, but are ready for the second. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe 31-year-old defendant appeared in person on bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan made the decision on Thursday, June 27 in the case of the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtOn the morning of the court date, the accused's barrister said he could not locate her. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge issued a bench warrant for the accused's arrest. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge adjourned the matter to 27 June and remanded the defendant on continuing bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man reportedly thought the two women were social workers. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man thought the two women were social workers. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was using a walking frame. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused admitted being in a house, and the other woman has not yet been identified. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    UPDATE: Bench warrant issued for arrest of Kildare court defendant accused of stripping and robbing elderly man

    Reports a bench warrant ordered on 27 June 2024 for the accused, who failed to appear. Also describes a separate alleged robbery in Newbridge on 28 March 2024 and a Naas incident on 29 March 2024.

    accused, Florentina Baeram, 31, female, namedFlorentina Baeramvictim, 80s, malesuspect, female
  2. 28 May2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Stripping and robbing incident accused back in Kildare court

    Court update on the case: DPP directions are not yet ready for the Naas incident but are ready for the Newbridge incident. The defendant appeared in person on bail, the case was adjourned to 27 June 2024, and an unidentified second woman remains at large.

    accused, Florentine Baeram, 31, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Florentine Baeramvictim, 80s, malesuspect, female