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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15038Criminal damage and possession of a sharply pointed blade; theft · Co. Louth

Dundalk man sentenced over criminal damage, knife possession and theft

Christopher O'Grady (33), of Broughton Street, Dundalk, was charged with criminal damage and possession of a sharply pointed blade over an incident at an address on McSwiney Street, Dundalk, on April 30th last, where he was found with a knife and used it to disconnect a doorbell wire. He also admitted the theft of a cosmetics hamper worth €89 from Pure Pharmacy, Market Square, Dundalk, on March 30th last year. His case was heard at Dundalk District Court, where Judge Stephanie Coggans imposed one month concurrent sentences for the knife and criminal damage charge and a two-week sentence for the theft, as reported on January 5th, 2025. No nationality is given in the reporting.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Christopher O'Grady, 33, of Broughton Street, Dundalk, was charged with criminal damage and possession of a sharply pointed blade.
  • O'Grady admitted the theft of a cosmetics hamper worth €89.
Where
  • The criminal damage and knife offences were at an address on McSwiney Street, Dundalk.
  • The theft took place at Pure Pharmacy, Market Square, Dundalk.
When
  • The criminal damage and knife offences were on April 30th last.
  • The theft took place on March 30th last year.
Cause
He used the knife to disconnect the wire on a doorbell.
Weapon
O'Grady was found with a knife.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court, where the defendant had 66 previous convictions.
Sentence
Judge Stephanie Coggans imposed one month concurrent sentences for the knife and criminal damage charge and a two-week sentence for the hamper theft.
Other details
  • O'Grady has little recollection of the incident.
  • The reporting does not give the defendant's nationality.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences were at an address at McSwiney Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe theft was at Pure Pharmacy, Market Square, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe criminal damage and knife offences were on April 30th last. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe theft was on March 30th last year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeHe used the knife to disconnect the wire on a doorbell. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponO’Grady was found with a knife. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeO’Grady was charged with criminal damage and possession of a sharply pointed blade. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeO’Grady admitted the theft of a cosmetics hamper worth €89. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had 66 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Stephanie Coggans imposed one month concurrent sentences for the knife and criminal damage charge. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceA two-week sentence was imposed for the hamper theft. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe has little recollection of the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jan2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man sentenced for criminal damage and theft

    Court report of sentencing. The criminal damage and knife incident was at McSwiney Street, Dundalk, on April 30th (year not stated, given as 'last'). A separate theft at Pure Pharmacy, Market Square, Dundalk, on March 30th last year was also admitted. The defendant had 66 previous convictions, and the article does not give a nationality.

    convicted, Christopher O'Grady, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher O'Grady