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Case No. 11784Possession of knives and drugs; public order offence · Co. Kilkenny · 7 May 2025

Homeless man jailed for possession of knives and drugs at Kilkenny ATM

Artjoms Dulenkvos, 28, pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to possessing two knives, drugs and a public order offence. He was sentenced to seven months' imprisonment for the knife possession, and the drugs offence was taken into consideration.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Dec
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was seen at an ATM on High Street in Kilkenny city. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident at the ATM happened on May 7, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • weaponHe was found to have 19 Alprazolam tablets, a bread knife and a flick knife. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationHe told gardaí he was withdrawing money for a friend whose couch he was sleeping on. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a knife, one count of public order and one count of possession of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA public order offence arose from an incident at the Skate Park Garden, Abbey Quarter, Kilkenny, on May 29. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to seven months' imprisonment for possession of the knives. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe drugs offence was taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe has seven previous convictions, including one for drug possession in 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the offence was very serious and was committed during a suspended sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Dec2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Homeless man jailed for possession of knives and drugs at ATM in Kilkenny city

    Court report on sentencing. Gives the May 7, 2025 ATM incident, the search findings, the guilty pleas, the seven-month sentence and the previous convictions. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Artjoms Dulenkvos, 28, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Artjoms Dulenkvos