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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14750Unlawful taking of a vehicle · Co. Donegal

Letterkenny man charged with taking car from delivery driver and other offences

David Orr, a 20-year-old man from Letterkenny, has been charged with unlawfully taking a Toyota Yaris belonging to a takeaway delivery driver at Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny, on 26 January 2025; the car's owner is Yassine Chaher. He is also charged with having a knife at Glencar Inn, Letterkenny, on 18 December 2024, with damage and theft at Majestic Casino, and is alleged to have failed to pay for €50.38 of petrol at a Spar shop in Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, on 27 January 2025. Orr appeared before Buncrana District Court, where his solicitor said he denies being in Tipperary, and Judge Ciaran Liddy granted bail over Garda objection, with conditions to sign on daily at Letterkenny Garda Station and observe a 10pm to 7am curfew. The case was then adjourned to allow for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • David Orr, 20, is charged with unlawfully taking a Toyota Yaris belonging to a takeaway delivery driver.
  • The car's owner was Yassine Chaher.
Where
The car was taken at Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The car was taken on Sunday, 26 January 2025.
Charges
  • Orr is alleged to have failed to pay for €50.38 of petrol at a Spar shop in Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, on 27 January 2025.
  • Orr is charged with damaging a roulette table and stealing a €20 money container from Majestic Casino, on 18 November 2024.
Investigation
An attempted use of a bank card from the stolen car is alleged to have occurred in Tipperary.
Weapon
Orr is charged with having a knife with a blade or sharp point at Glencar Inn, Letterkenny, on 18 December 2024.
In court
  • Orr appeared before Buncrana District Court, where his solicitor said he denies being in Tipperary.
  • Gardaí objected to bail, but Judge Ciaran Liddy granted it.
  • Bail conditions require Orr to sign on daily at Letterkenny Garda Station and observe a curfew from 10pm to 7am.
  • The case was adjourned to allow for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was taken at Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe car was taken on 26 January 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponOrr is charged with having a knife with a blade or sharp point at Glencar Inn, Letterkenny, on 18 December 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeDavid Orr was charged with taking a Toyota Yaris belonging to a takeaway delivery driver. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOrr is alleged to have obtained €50.38 of petrol from a Spar shop in Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, on 27 January 2025 and left without paying. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOrr is charged with damaging a roulette table belonging to Majestic Casino. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOrr is charged with stealing a money container from a roulette table worth €20 from Majestic Casino. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtOrr appeared before Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtOrr's solicitor said his client denies that he was in Tipperary. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail, but Judge Ciaran Liddy granted bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail conditions required Orr to sign on daily at Letterkenny Garda Station and to observe a curfew from 10pm to 7am. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to allow for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe car's owner was Yassine Chaher. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAn attempted use of a bank card from the stolen car is alleged to have occurred in Tipperary. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Letterkenny man in court charged with unlawful taking of car from delivery driver

    Covers a single court appearance with several charges from different incidents: taking a Toyota Yaris on 26 January 2025, fuel theft at Borrisokane on 27 January, a knife at Glencar Inn on 18 December 2024, and damage and theft at Majestic Casino on 18 November 2024. Existing case 12075 concerns different charges (robbery and cocaine), so this is not the same incident.

    accused, David Orr, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Orrvictim, Yassine Chaher, non-irish (judged from name)Yassine Chaher