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Case No. 15234Theft and criminal damage (steel beams) · Co. Donegal · 2 Apr 2022

Donegal man returned for trial over €111,000 steel theft

Patrick Crossan, a 45-year-old man of Trentagh, Churchill, is charged with stealing and damaging steel beams belonging to PJ McDermott, worth €111,825, from a premises on Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, on 2 April 2022. The case was reported on 11 December 2024, when a book of evidence was served on him at Letterkenny District Court. The DPP consented to him being sent forward, and Judge Éiteáin Cunningham made an order returning him for trial. The latest development is that he is due to go before Letterkenny Circuit Court at its February sitting.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Patrick Crossan is charged with stealing steel beams valued at €111,825.
  • Crossan is also charged with damaging steel beams belonging to PJ McDermott.
Where
The steel beams were taken from a premises on Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
When
The alleged theft took place on 2 April 2022.
Other details
  • The steel beams were the property of PJ McDermott.
  • Crossan is 45 years old and of Trentagh, Churchill.
  • Crossan is represented by solicitor Alison Parke.
In court
  • Crossan appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where a book of evidence was served on him, as reported on 11 December 2024.
  • The DPP consented to Crossan being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, which begins in February.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham made an order returning Crossan for trial.
Investigation
A section 56 order relating to videos of interviews was made.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe steel beams were taken from a premises on Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged theft took place on 2 April 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeCrossan is charged with stealing steel beams to the value of €111,825. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeCrossan is also charged with damaging steel beams belonging to PJ McDermott. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCrossan, aged 45 and of Trentagh, Churchill, appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where a book of evidence was served. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to Crossan being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, which begins in February. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham made an order returning Crossan for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe steel beams were the property of PJ McDermott. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCrossan was represented by solicitor Alison Parke. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA section 56 order relating to videos of interviews was made. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Dec2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man in court over €111,000 steel theft

    First report of the case. The article covers a District Court hearing where a book of evidence was served and the accused was returned for trial at the Circuit Court sitting in February.

    accused, Patrick Crossan, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Crossan