Ireland Dundalk man jailed for stealing from unlocked cars
Craig Keenan, a 21-year-old man of Aisling Park, Cox's Demesne, Dundalk, Louth, took property from several unlocked cars at three addresses in Cois Farraige, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrock, after gardaí received a report on August 7th last that a car had been broken into overnight. He was arrested at his home, where cash, an iPhone and sunglasses were found, and he admitted theft, interfering with a stationary car and stealing a pedal cycle. Reports differ on the sentence: one says he was jailed for two months, while the other says a four-month term was imposed with the final two months suspended for a year, subject to engaging with the Probation Service. Sentencing at Dundalk District Court was reported on 7 May 2023 as having taken place the previous week.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced5 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 21-year-old man took property from several unlocked cars he had entered.
- Where
- The thefts took place at three addresses in Cois Farraige, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrock, Louth.
- When
- Gardaí received a report on August 7th last that a car had been broken into overnight.
- Investigation
- Gardaí found that a number of other cars had been entered and a bicycle had been stolen.
- The defendant was arrested at his home, where property including cash, an iPhone and sunglasses was found.
- Charges
- He admitted theft and interfering with a stationary car at three addresses, and one count of stealing a pedal cycle.
- In court
- Judge Eirinn McKiernan was told the cars were not damaged because they had not been locked.
- The defence said the defendant had been associating with a negative peer group at the time.
- Sentence
- Judge McKiernan imposed a four-month sentence on one charge and suspended the final two months for a year, subject to engaging with the Probation Service.
- One report says he was jailed for two months at Dundalk District Court, while the other gives a four-month term with the final two months suspended.
- Other details
- The defendant is named as Craig Keenan, with an address at Aisling Park, Cox's Demesne, Dundalk.
- Sentencing was reported on 7 May 2023 as having taken place the previous week.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 21-year-old man took property from several unlocked cars he had entered. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe thefts were at three addresses in Cois Farraige, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrock. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a report that a car had been broken into overnight. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe defendant was arrested at his home, where property including cash, an iPhone and sunglasses was found. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeHe admitted theft, interfering with a stationary car, and stealing a pedal cycle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe court heard the cars were not damaged because they had not been locked. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe defence said the defendant had been associating with a negative peer group at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceJudge McKiernan imposed a four-month sentence on one charge and suspended the final two months for a year, subject to engaging with the Probation Service. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 May2023Dundalk man who stole property from unlocked cars jailed
Reports the sentencing at Dundalk District Court. Adds the defendant's age, the admitted charges, the arrest at his home with property recovered, and the sentence details.
convicted, Craig Keenan, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Craig Keenan