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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20794Theft · Co. Kildare

Kildare town man's theft case sent forward for trial

Stephen Hayes, a 33-year-old man from Kildare town, faces 46 theft allegations over alleged thefts totalling €16,596 from the Choice retail outlet at Newhall Retail Park in Naas between July and October 2021. The case was first before Naas District Court in January, where the accusations were outlined. Judge Desmond Zaidan later sent the case forward to Naas Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 28 May 2023, and the accused was remanded on continuing bail until June 20. The latest development, reported on 8 June 2023, is that the case has been sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court, whose sittings begin on June 20.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Stephen Hayes faces 46 theft allegations.
  • The total amount alleged to have been stolen is €16,596.
Where
  • The alleged thefts were from the Choice retail outlet at Newhall Retail Park in Naas.
  • The accused has an address in Kildare town.
When
The alleged thefts took place on a number of dates between July 2021 and October 2021.
Other details
The accused is 33 years old.
In court
  • Naas District Court was told about the accusations in January.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward to Naas Circuit Criminal Court for trial, reported on 28 May 2023.
  • Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings begin on June 20.
  • The accused was remanded on continuing bail until June 20.
Investigation
Gardaí made the allegations against the accused.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe total alleged amount stolen was €16,596. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe accused has an address in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged thefts were from the Choice retail outlet at Newhall Retail Park in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged thefts took place on a number of dates between July 2021 and October 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA Kildare man faces 46 theft allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtNaas District Court was told about the accusations in January. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward to Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail until June 20. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jun2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    UPDATE: Kildare town resident accused of thefts from Naas store has case sent forward for trial

    Update that the case was sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which sits from June 20. The article gives the accused's age, address and the total amount alleged to have been stolen.

    accused, Stephen Hayes, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Hayes