Ireland Case No. 5140Theft; threatening behaviour; possession of a hammer · Co. Donegal
Donegal man jailed for a year over threats to mother and theft
Gavin Mitchell, a 46-year-old man originally from Letterkenny, Co Donegal, is alleged to have stole cash and alcohol between January 2021 and June 2023 and to have threatened his mother, a woman, at her home while intoxicated. On 9 October 2023 gardaí found him with a hammer on Lower Main Street in Letterkenny. He pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court to five counts of theft and to stealing a phone worth €300 and a bottle of alcohol from Tesco, Letterkenny Shopping Centre. The latest development, reported on 6 September 2024, is that he was jailed for one year, backdated to 19 July when he entered custody.
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- Sentenced6 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Between January 2021 and June 2023 Mitchell stole cash, ranging from €10 to €200, and alcohol on various dates.
- Mitchell went to his mother's home while highly intoxicated, was aggressive towards her, and threatened to shut her up or put her teeth down her throat.
- Where
- The threats were made at Mitchell's mother's home.
- When
- On 9 October 2023 gardaí found Mitchell with a hammer on Lower Main Street in Letterkenny.
- Weapon
- Gardaí found Mitchell in possession of a hammer and the court heard he was threatening to use it on other people present.
- Charges
- Mitchell pleaded guilty to five counts of theft.
- Mitchell also pleaded guilty to the theft of a phone worth €300 and a bottle of alcohol from Tesco, Letterkenny Shopping Centre.
- The hammer offence is contrary to Section 9(5) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990.
- In court
- The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court.
- Sentence
- Mitchell was jailed for one year, backdated to 19 July when he went into custody.
- Other details
- Mitchell has 67 previous convictions, mostly under the Theft Act.
- The defence said Mitchell has struggled with addiction since adolescence.
- Mitchell is of no fixed abode and is in custody in Castlerea Prison.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBetween January 2021 and June 2023 Mitchell stole cash and alcohol. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMitchell went to his mother's home while highly intoxicated and was aggressive towards her. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMitchell threatened to shut his mother up or put her teeth down her throat. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whenOn 9 October 2023 gardaí found Mitchell with a hammer on Lower Main Street in Letterkenny. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponGardaí found Mitchell in possession of a hammer and heard he was threatening to use it on other people. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMitchell pleaded guilty to five counts of theft. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMitchell also pleaded guilty to theft of a phone worth €300 and a bottle of alcohol from Tesco, Letterkenny Shopping Centre. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMitchell was jailed for one year, backdated to 19 July when he went into custody. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMitchell has 67 previous convictions, mostly under the Theft Act. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defence said Mitchell has struggled with addiction since adolescence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMitchell is of no fixed abode and is in custody in Castlerea Prison. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Sep2024Man (46) who threatened his mother that he would ‘put teeth down her throat’ is jailed
Sentencing report on Gavin Mitchell's guilty pleas at Letterkenny District Court. No existing case matched.
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