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Case No. 22170Theft · Co. Offaly · 18 Feb 2023

James Gonoude jailed for four months over Tullamore theft spree

James Gonoude, 33, of Tullamore, pleaded guilty to two theft offences committed on 18 February 2023 at Riverside Cafe and Bueno in Tullamore, County Offaly, and was sentenced to four months' imprisonment at Tullamore District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Feb
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOn 18 February 2023 at 12:05, Gonoude kicked in the front door of Riverside Cafe on Main Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe forced open the cash register and stole €1,103 from the till at Riverside Cafe. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatOn the same date he kicked the door of Captain House restaurant on Main Street but was unable to gain entry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe smashed the door of Bueno on Church Road, Tullamore, and stole €130 from the till. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGonoude was identified on CCTV. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA Section 2 arson charge was taken into account in sentencing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtGonoude appeared at Tullamore District Court by video link from Cloverhill Prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHousing officer Monica Cleary told the court it is very hard to get emergency accommodation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cody imposed four months' imprisonment for each of the two theft offences to run concurrently. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was to be served in Midlands Prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to the previous Wednesday when Gonoude was taken into custody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGonoude had 23 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis last previous conviction was on 12 February 2020 for obstructing a peace officer. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGonoude was a father of three children aged 3, 6 and 12. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had been a regular user of cannabis when living at home. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is estranged from his wife but sees his children regularly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGonoude committed the offences while on bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherNone of the stolen goods had been recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man who went on thieving 'spree' in Tullamore is jailed for four months

    Reports the sentencing of James Gonoude for two thefts committed on 18 February 2023 in Tullamore; he was on bail at the time and had 23 previous convictions.

    convicted, James Gonoude, 33, male, namedJames Gonoude