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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16585Theft; unauthorised taking of a vehicle · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny man remanded in custody over theft charges

Stephen Kelly, a 21-year-old man of Castlecomer, is accused of theft and unauthorised taking of an MPV in Kilkenny on April 21 and June 2, and of a theft at a Gala Store in Clonroche, Co Wexford, on April 22, 2024. Judge Geraldine Carthy remanded him in custody at Kilkenny District Court, as reported on July 18, 2024. The matters were adjourned for DPP's directions. The latest development is that he is due to appear again at Kilkenny District Court on July 25.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Stephen Kelly, 21, is accused of theft and unauthorised taking of an MPV at the IMC Cinema carpark on Barrack Street, Kilkenny, on June 2.
  • Stephen Kelly is accused of theft at the Circle K on the Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, on April 21.
  • Stephen Kelly is accused of theft and unauthorised taking of an MPV and theft at Wolfe Tone Street, Kilkenny City, on April 21.
Where
Stephen Kelly is also accused of theft at the Gala Store in Clonroche, Co Wexford, on April 22, 2024.
Other details
Stephen Kelly is listed in the article as living at Church Avenue, Castlecomer.
Charges
The offences are allegations, and the article reports no finding of guilt.
In court
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy remanded Stephen Kelly in custody at Kilkenny District Court.
  • The matters before the court were adjourned for DPP's directions.
  • Stephen Kelly is due to appear again at Kilkenny District Court on July 25.
When
The court appearance was reported by kilkennypeople.ie on July 18, 2024.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStephen Kelly is accused of theft and unauthorised taking of an MPV at the IMC Cinema carpark on Barrack Street, Kilkenny, on June 2. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatStephen Kelly is accused of theft at the Circle K on the Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, on April 21. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatStephen Kelly is accused of theft and unauthorised taking of an MPV and theft at Wolfe Tone Street, Kilkenny City, on April 21. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereA further theft is alleged at the Gala Store in Clonroche, Co Wexford, on April 22, 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtA man accused of numerous offences was remanded in custody to appear before Kilkenny District Court later this month. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy remanded the defendant in custody to appear again at Kilkenny District Court on July 25. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe matters before the court were adjourned for DPP's directions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2024
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man accused of offences remanded in custody

    Reports a Kilkenny District Court appearance where the accused was remanded in custody, with several theft charges listed, including one at a Gala Store in Clonroche, Co Wexford.

    accused, Stephen Kelly, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Kelly