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Case No. 21552Theft · Co. Clare · 23 Jul 2021

Judge refuses jurisdiction in Rathkeale theft case

A man from Newcastle West faces 17 charges of theft allegedly using a handheld device to divert money to an account at a fast food outlet in Rathkeale between July 23 and August 17, 2021. The total amount allegedly stolen was €4,344. Traveer Islam appeared at Newcastle West District Court in April 2023, where Judge Carol Ann Coolican refused jurisdiction, saying the charges were serious. The case was sent to the Circuit Criminal Court where the accused can plead guilty or face a jury trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The accused faces 17 charges of theft using a handheld device to divert money to an account.
  • The total amount allegedly stolen was €4,344.
Where
The alleged thefts took place at a fast food outlet in Rathkeale.
When
The thefts occurred between July 23 and August 17, 2021.
In court
  • Judge Carol Ann Coolican refused jurisdiction at Newcastle West District Court, saying the charges were serious.
  • The case was sent to the Circuit Criminal Court where the accused can plead guilty or face a jury trial.
Other details
  • Inspector Gearoid Thompson was prosecuting for the State.
  • The accused is a man from Oak Park, Newcastle West.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused faces 17 charges of theft using a handheld device to divert money to an account (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe total amount allegedly stolen was €4,344 (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe alleged thefts took place at a fast food outlet in Rathkeale (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe thefts occurred between July 23 and August 17, 2021 (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Carol Ann Coolican refused to hear the case at Newcastle West District Court (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the charges were serious and refused jurisdiction (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherInspector Gearoid Thompson was prosecuting for the State (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2023
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Judge refuses to hear theft case deeming charges 'too serious'

    Reports that the District Court judge refused jurisdiction on the basis that the charges were too serious, sending the case to the Circuit Criminal Courts where the accused can plead guilty or face a jury trial.

    accused, Traveer Islam, male, namedTraveer Islam