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Case No. 22021Theft (unlawful taking of a vehicle); handling stolen property; driving without insurance or licence; making gain or causing loss by deception · Co. Louth · 6 Aug 2022

Craig Keenan given suspended sentence for theft of Audi and use of stolen bank card in Dundalk

Craig Keenan, 20, of Belfry Avenue, St. Alphonsus Road, Dundalk, was sentenced at Dundalk District Court for the unlawful taking of an Audi from outside the owner's house at Earl Place, Mounthamilton, on 6 August 2022, and for handling a stolen AIB debit card used at Applegreen, Newry Road, Dundalk. Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a six-month sentence suspended for 18 months on a €200 bond, subject to engagement with the Probation Service and entry into rehabilitation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Mar
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was prosecuted for handling a stolen AIB debit card at Applegreen, Newry Road, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe car was taken at Earl Place, Mounthamilton (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 6 August 2022 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with driving without insurance or a driving licence (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with making gain or causing loss by deception on the same date (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a six-month sentence suspended for 18 months on a €200 bond (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence is subject to engaging with the Probation Service and entering rehabilitation (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 29 previous convictions including theft (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the offending occurred during a period of drug difficulty (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had been assessed for the Coolmine residential treatment centre (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted other parties had previously been indicated as involved (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man charged in connection with theft of car given suspended sentence

    Reports the sentencing of Craig Keenan for the theft of an Audi and use of a stolen bank card, including details of his 29 previous convictions, his drug rehabilitation status, and the judge's conditions for the suspended sentence.

    convicted, Craig Keenan, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Craig Keenanvictim, female