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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18495Theft · Co. Kildare

Kildare woman grabbed charge sheets belonging to another person in garda station

Xing Xin Lu, a 34-year-old woman, was prosecuted for stealing €51 worth of petrol from a Circle K station on Straffan Road, Maynooth, on 11 May, with no year given. After her arrest, she grabbed charge sheets belonging to another person at a garda station and behaved aggressively, according to the court. The case was heard at Naas District Court, where the court heard that she had mental health issues at the time and had apologised to gardaí and repaid the money owed. On 26 January 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act and said he would not be lenient if she appeared before him again after a relapse.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
Xing Xin Lu, a 34-year-old woman, was prosecuted for stealing €51 worth of petrol.
Where
The petrol theft took place at a Circle K station on Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co Kildare.
When
The petrol theft was on 11 May, but no year is given in the sources.
Investigation
After being arrested, she grabbed charge sheets belonging to another person in the garda station and behaved aggressively.
Charges
She was prosecuted for stealing €51 worth of petrol.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Sentence
  • The Probation Act was applied.
  • The judge said he would not be lenient if she appeared before him again after a relapse.
Other details
  • Garda McCool told the court the defendant had mental health issues at the time.
  • The defendant apologised to gardaí and repaid the money owed.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAfter being arrested, she grabbed charge sheets in the garda station and behaved aggressively. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe petrol theft took place at a Circle K station on Straffan Road, Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe petrol theft was on 11 May, with no year given. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was prosecuted for stealing €51 worth of petrol. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe Probation Act was applied. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would not be lenient if she appeared before him again after a relapse. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant had mental health issues at the time. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant apologised to gardaí and repaid the money owed. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jan2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare woman grabbed charges sheets belonging to another person in garda station

    Reports the court disposal: the Probation Act was applied. The article says the petrol theft was on "May 11 last" and gives no year, so no incident date is recorded. It adds the garda station incident involving the charge sheets and the defendant's mental health and apology.

    accused, Xing Xin Lu, 34, female, namedXing Xin Lu