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Case No. 18607Theft · Co. Kildare · 9 Dec 2022

Kildare man jailed for eight months over Kilcock handbag theft

On December 9, 2022, €50 was stolen from a handbag in a car parked outside a supermarket in Kilcock, County Kildare. The suspect is John Collins, a 40-year-old man with a listed address in Naas, who pleaded guilty to the theft. Gardaí told the court he has 143 previous convictions, 40 of them for theft. On January 11, 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court imposed an eight-month custodial sentence, and Mr Collins was remanded in custody at the sentencing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A Kildare man was given an eight-month custodial sentence for theft.
  • €50 was stolen from the handbag.
Where
The theft took place from a handbag in a car parked outside a supermarket in Kilcock.
When
The theft occurred on December 9, 2022.
Other details
  • The suspect is John Collins, a 40-year-old man with a listed address at 94 Hazelmere, Naas.
  • The car was not damaged during the theft.
  • Mr Collins was remanded in custody at the time of sentencing.
  • Gardaí told the court that Mr Collins has 143 previous convictions, 40 of them for theft.
  • Kildare Now reported the sentencing on January 16, 2024.
In court
  • Mr Collins pleaded guilty to the theft.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sentenced him at Naas District Court on January 11, 2024.
Sentence
Judge Zaidan imposed an eight-month custodial sentence.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Kildare man was given an eight-month custodial sentence for a theft offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft took place from a handbag in a car parked outside a supermarket in Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft occurred on December 9, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe sentence was imposed by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, January 11. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtMr Collins pleaded guilty to the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan imposed an eight-month custodial sentence on Mr Collins. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused was remanded in custody at the time of the sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe car was not damaged during the theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the court that Mr Collins has 143 previous convictions, 40 of them for theft offences. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court defendant with 143 previous convictions is jailed

    Reports the Naas District Court sentencing on Thursday, January 11, 2024, and adds the accused's previous convictions and that he was remanded in custody. No earlier report of this case is in the list.

    convicted, John Collins, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Collins