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Case No. 21006Attempted theft from vehicles · Co. Clare · 14 Apr 2023

Ennis man sentenced over attempted car break-ins at Garda station car park

On the night of 14th/15th April 2023, Nathan Egan, a 30-year-old man from Ennis, tried to gain access to two parked cars in the Ennis Garda Station car park and gained entry to a third car, from which €100 in cash and other items were stolen. Gardaí arrested him at the scene, and all the incidents were captured on CCTV and all the stolen property was recovered. Mr Egan later pleaded guilty at Ennis District Court to trying to gain access to cars owned by Helen Costello and Aoife Bartley. The latest development, reported on 21 May 2023, is that the judge imposed a three-month sentence with one month suspended and a three-week sentence, backdated to 15 April.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 May
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Nathan Egan, 30, of Sandfield Court, Ennis, tried to gain access to two parked cars.
  • Mr Egan gained entry to a third car and stole €100 in cash and other items.
Where
The incidents took place in the car park of Ennis Garda Station.
When
The incidents took place on the night of 14th/15th April 2023.
Other details
  • The victims named in the facts are Helen Costello, Aoife Bartley and Mairead Anderson.
  • Mr Egan has 62 previous convictions, including 19 for theft.
Cause
His solicitor said Mr Egan had fallen back in with his peers and had obtained a pocketful of tablets.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested Mr Egan at the scene.
  • All the incidents were captured on CCTV.
  • Mr Egan made admissions when questioned in custody.
  • All the stolen property was recovered.
In court
Mr Egan pleaded guilty at Ennis District Court to trying to gain access to cars owned by Helen Costello and Aoife Bartley.
Sentence
The judge imposed a three-month sentence with one month suspended and a three-week sentence, backdated to 15 April.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMr Egan tried to gain access to two parked cars. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatMr Egan gained entry to a third car and stole €100 cash and other items. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe incidents took place in the Ennis Garda Station car park. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe incidents took place on the night of 14th/15th April 2023. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeMr Egan had fallen back in with his peers and had obtained a pocketful of tablets. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationMr Egan was arrested at the scene by gardaí. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationAll incidents were captured by CCTV. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationMr Egan made admissions when questioned in custody. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationAll the stolen property was recovered. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtMr Egan pleaded guilty to trying to gain access to cars owned by Helen Costello and Aoife Bartley. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a three-month sentence with one month suspended and a three-week sentence, backdated to 15 April. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherMr Egan has 62 previous convictions, including 19 for theft. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2023
    Sentencedclareecho.ie, first report
    Ennis man's decision to break into cars in 'Fort Knox' like Ennis Garda Station 'makes no sense' - Clare Echo

    Court report on the sentencing of Nathan Egan at Ennis District Court; no existing case matches.

    convicted, Nathan Egan, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Eganvictim, Helen Costello, irish (judged from name)Helen Costellovictim, Aoife Bartley, irish (judged from name)Aoife Bartleyvictim, Mairead Anderson, irish (judged from name)Mairead Anderson