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Case No. 16720Theft · Co. Kildare · 24 Apr 2022

Galway man fined €7,000 for theft offences in Kildare Village

On 24 April 2022, a 39-year-old Galway resident, named in the articles as Alexandru Varga (also given as Mr Vargu), was detained by security staff in Kildare Village, Co Kildare, after the court was told he stole about €2,059.33 of items from seven stores, and all the items were recovered. On 4 July 2024, at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan, he admitted the theft offences. The judge imposed no custodial sentence and fined him €7,000, with six months to pay.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 39-year-old Galway resident was fined €7,000 for theft offences in Kildare Village Retail Outlet.
  • About €2,059.33 of items were stolen from seven different stores.
Where
The thefts took place in shops in Kildare Village, County Kildare.
When
The thefts took place on 24 April 2022.
Other details
  • The suspect is named as Alexandru Varga in one article and as Mr Vargu in another.
  • The defence said the accused is married with three children and has since found employment.
  • The accused had no previous theft convictions at the time of the offence but had two later theft convictions in Galway, in 2022 and 2023.
Investigation
The accused was stopped and detained by security staff in Kildare Village, and all the stolen items were recovered.
Charges
The accused admitted the theft offences.
In court
The accused admitted the offences at Naas District Court on 4 July 2024 before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Sentence
  • The judge decided not to impose a custodial sentence.
  • The €7,000 fine reflected thefts from seven different shops, and the accused was given six months to pay it.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Galway resident was fined €7,000 for theft offences committed in Kildare Village Retail Outlet. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAround €2,059.33 worth of items were stolen from seven different stores. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe thefts took place in shops in Kildare Village. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe thefts took place on April 24, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe accused was stopped and detained by security staff working in Kildare Village. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAll the stolen items were recovered. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused admitted the offences at Naas District Court on 4 July 2024 before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge decided not to impose a custodial sentence. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe accused was fined €7,000 for the thefts because they occurred in seven different shops. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe accused was given six months to pay the fine. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused had no previous theft convictions at the time of the offence but had two later theft convictions for offences in Galway in 2022 and 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused was married with three children and had since found employment. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Galway man fined €7,000 for theft offences committed in Kildare Village Retail Outlet

    Reports the guilty pleas, the sentence (a €7,000 fine with six months to pay), the judge's reasoning, and the defence and garda submissions at Naas District Court on 4 July 2024.

    convicted, Alexandru Varga, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Alexandru Varga