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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29907Burglary; theft · Co. Kildare · 5 Apr 2021

Couple on bail over alleged burglary near Tougher's, Naas

A couple, John Cash, 61, and Anne Cash, 62, from Tullow, County Carlow, were arrested after being caught on CCTV allegedly stealing around €3,000 worth of supplies, including copper wire, from a shed near Tougher's Restaurant in Naas between 5 and 9 April 2021. John Cash faced three counts of burglary and Anne Cash faced two counts. The couple pleaded not guilty at Naas District Court on 23 September 2021 before Judge Desmond Zaidan. Bail was continued until 28 October 2021 while time was extended for a book of evidence to be presented.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Around €3,000 worth of supplies, including copper wire, were allegedly stolen from a shed.
Where
  • The shed was near the premises of Tougher's Restaurant, Naas, County Kildare.
  • The suspects reside at 2 Ardistan Heights, Tullow, County Carlow.
When
The burglaries took place between 5 and 9 April 2021.
Investigation
The couple were caught on nearby CCTV.
Charges
John Cash faced three counts of burglary and Anne Cash faced two counts of burglary.
In court
  • The couple pleaded not guilty at Naas District Court on 23 September 2021 before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • Bail was continued until 28 October 2021 and time was extended for a book of evidence to be presented.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAround €3,000 worth of supplies were allegedly stolen (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe stolen items included copper wire (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe shed was near the premises of Tougher's Restaurant (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe couple reside at 2 Ardistan Heights in Tullow (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe burglaries took place between 5 and 9 April 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe couple were caught on nearby CCTV (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeJohn Cash faced three counts of burglary (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeAnne Cash faced two counts of burglary (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe couple pleaded not guilty (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on 23 September 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan presided over the hearing (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail was continued until 28 October 2021 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtTime was extended for a book of evidence to be presented (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2021
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Alleged robbery of €3,000 worth of equipment from shed near Tougher’s

    The couple appeared at Naas District Court on 23 September 2021, pleaded not guilty, and Judge Zaidan continued their bail until 28 October 2021 while extending time for a book of evidence.

    accused, 61, male, irishaccused, Anne Cash, 62, female, named, irish (judged from name)Anne Cash