Ireland Dundalk man jailed for further 10 months over series of thefts and driving offences
Evaldas Petrauskas, a 34-year-old man, pleaded guilty to bike thefts, dangerous driving and burglary committed in Louth between July 2021 and November 2022, including thefts in Dundalk and Drogheda and a burglary at Omeath. The charges had been adjourned at Dundalk District Court pending his Circuit Court case, and he was sentenced in that court earlier in July 2023. In a report published on July 22nd 2023, Judge Eirinn McKiernan jailed him for a further 10 months, consecutive to his current sentence, and banned him from driving for 10 years. He had 60 previous convictions and had not applied for bail after going into custody on November 25th 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- On July 14th 2022 he allegedly drove at high speed and overtook oncoming traffic to evade gardaí at Newtownbalregan, Dundalk.
- On November 23rd 2022 he allegedly drove at high speed the wrong way down a one-way street on Market Street, Dundalk.
- Where
- On July 6th 2021 bikes were stolen from premises on Church Street, Dundalk.
- On November 2nd 2021 bikes were stolen from Dundalk Retail Park.
- On October 28th 2022 an e-scooter was stolen from outside Tesco on West Street, Drogheda.
- On November 29th or 30th 2021 he allegedly burgled an address at Mullach Alainn, Omeath, and stole the key to a Vauxhall Insignia.
- Charges
- Petrauskas pleaded guilty to bike thefts, dangerous driving and burglary.
- In court
- The charges had been adjourned at Dundalk District Court pending the outcome of his Circuit Court case.
- He was sentenced in the Circuit Court earlier in July 2023.
- Sentence
- Judge Eirinn McKiernan jailed him for a total of 10 months, consecutive to his current sentence.
- He was banned from driving for 10 years.
- Other details
- Petrauskas had 60 previous convictions.
- He had not applied for bail after going into custody on November 25th 2022.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe drove at high speed and overtook oncoming traffic to evade gardaí at Newtownbalregan, Dundalk, on July 14th 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe drove at high speed the wrong way down a one-way street on Market Street, Dundalk, on November 23rd 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereBikes were stolen from premises on Church Street, Dundalk, on July 6th 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereBikes were stolen from Dundalk Retail Park on November 2nd 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereAn e-scooter was stolen from outside Tesco on West Street in Drogheda on October 28th 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereHe stole the key to a Vauxhall Insignia in a burglary at an address at Mullach Alainn in Omeath, on November 29th or 30th 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargePetrauskas pleaded guilty to bike thefts, dangerous driving and burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe charges had been adjourned at Dundalk District Court pending the outcome of his Circuit Court case. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtHe was sentenced in the Circuit Court earlier in the month. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan jailed him for a total of 10 months, consecutive to his current sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe was banned from driving for 10 years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherPetrauskas had 60 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherPetrauskas had not applied for bail after he went into custody on November 25th 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jul2023Dundalk court: Jailed further for series of charges
Court report on the sentencing of Evaldas Petrauskas. It gives the dates and locations of the thefts, burglary and dangerous driving offences, the sentence of 10 months consecutive to his current sentence, and a 10-year driving ban.
convicted, Evaldas Petrauskas, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Evaldas Petrauskas