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Case No. 17464Criminal damage, public order offences, burglary · Co. Louth

Dundalk man jailed for eight months over van break-in, public order and criminal damage

Jake Keenan, a 28-year-old man of Aisling Park, Coxs Demesne, Dundalk, Co Louth, was involved in criminal damage to a van at Seafield Lawns, Dundalk, on 29 October 2021. Later incidents included public order offences at Halliday Mills, Quay Street, and at the Probation Service offices on 1 December, and criminal damage while trespassing at Mourne View Hall, Dublin Road. He was charged with a further public order offence, and the defence cited his guilty plea and drug issues. He was jailed for eight months at Dundalk District Court, as reported on 26 April 2024, and has been in custody since 11 March.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Jake Keenan was involved in a break-in to a van in Dundalk, public order incidents in a local apartment complex, and criminal damage while trespassing at a separate apartment building.
  • Jake Keenan caused criminal damage to a van at Seafield Lawns, Dundalk.
  • Gardaí were called to Halliday Mills on Quay Street, Dundalk, where a man was reported banging on doors and continued shouting and resisting when handcuffs were placed on him behind his back.
  • Outside the Probation Service building, a man was reported to have pretended to have a seizure, lashed out and attempted to bite two officers.
  • Jake Keenan was prosecuted for criminal damage after trespassing at Mourne View Hall on the Dublin Road, where he was found asleep in the common room.
Where
Jake Keenan lives at Aisling Park, Coxs Demesne, Dundalk, Co Louth.
When
The criminal damage to the van at Seafield Lawns took place on 29 October 2021.
Cause
  • The defence said the death of Jake Keenan's father three years ago put him into a spiralling situation.
  • The defence said much of the offending was linked to Jake Keenan's drug issues.
Charges
Jake Keenan was charged with a further public order offence after he refused to leave the offices of the Probation Service on 1 December.
In court
  • The defence asked the court to give credit for Jake Keenan's guilty plea.
  • The court was told Jake Keenan had 80 previous convictions.
Sentence
Jake Keenan was jailed for eight months at Dundalk District Court.
Other details
Jake Keenan has been in custody since 11 March and had spent further periods remanded in custody.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJake Keenan was involved in a break-in to a van in Dundalk, public order incidents in a local apartment complex, and criminal damage while trespassing at a separate apartment building. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatJake Keenan caused criminal damage to a van at Seafield Lawns, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatGardaí were called to Halliday Mills on Quay Street, Dundalk, where a man was reported banging on doors. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe man continued to shout and resisted when handcuffs were being placed on him behind his back. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatOutside the Probation Service building he pretended to have a seizure, lashed out violently and attempted to bite two officers. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatJake Keenan was prosecuted for criminal damage after trespassing at Mourne View Hall on the Dublin Road, where he was found asleep in the common room. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereJake Keenan lives at Aisling Park, Coxs Demesne, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe criminal damage to the van at Seafield Lawns took place on 29 October 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe defence said the death of Jake Keenan's father three years ago put him into a spiralling situation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe defence said much of the offending was linked to Jake Keenan's drug issues. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeJake Keenan was charged with a further public order offence after he refused to leave the offices of the Probation Service on 1 December. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defence asked the court to give credit for Jake Keenan's guilty plea. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJake Keenan was jailed for eight months at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe court was told Jake Keenan had 80 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherJake Keenan has been in custody since 11 March and had spent further periods remanded in custody. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Apr2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man (28) jailed for eight months

    Sentencing report for a separate set of offences. Existing case 17130 concerns a vodka theft from Dunnes Stores by the same named man, sentenced to two months, with a different incident, offences and previous-conviction count (95 versus 80 here), so it is not the same case.

    convicted, Jake Keenan, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Keenan