Ireland Letterkenny teen jailed for theft of car key fob
On 1 December 2024, a key fob worth €375 was taken from a vehicle at Cheshire Apartments, Long Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, and the owner discovered it missing two days later. CCTV identified Sam Orr, a 19-year-old man, opening the vehicle, taking the fob and leaving the scene. Garda Rachel Keane gave evidence of charging him at Letterkenny courthouse, and he pleaded guilty to theft, with a related Road Traffic Act charge struck out. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted him and sentenced him to five months in prison, reported on 13 and 14 May 2025. He is in custody in Castlerea Prison and is due to be released in October.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced13 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A Letterkenny teenager was convicted of theft of a car key fob from a vehicle.
- Where
- The incident happened at Cheshire Apartments, Long Lane, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
- When
- The incident happened on 1 December 2024.
- Investigation
- The owner discovered two days later that the key fob had been removed.
- CCTV was obtained and showed Sam Orr opening the vehicle, taking the fob and leaving the scene.
- Charges
- Garda Rachel Keane gave evidence of charging Orr at Letterkenny courthouse.
- A Road Traffic Act charge of unauthorised interference with a vehicle mechanism was struck out after Orr pleaded guilty to theft.
- In court
- Orr pleaded guilty and asked for the matter to be dealt with in the District Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted Orr and sentenced him to five months in prison, reported on 13 and 14 May 2025.
- Other details
- The car key fob was worth €375.
- Gardaí told the court Orr had 87 previous convictions, while DonegalLive reported almost 90.
- Orr is in custody in Castlerea Prison and is due to be released in October.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Letterkenny teenager was jailed for theft of a key fob from a vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Cheshire Apartments, Long Lane, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 1 December 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe owner discovered two days later that the key fob had been removed. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationCCTV was obtained and Orr was identified. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationCCTV showed Orr opening the vehicle, taking the fob and leaving the scene. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGarda Rachel Keane gave evidence of charging Orr at Letterkenny courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
- courtOrr pleaded guilty and asked for the matter to be dealt with in the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted Orr and sentenced him to five months in prison. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe car key fob was worth €375. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGardaí told the court Orr had 87 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- otherOrr was in custody in Castlerea Prison and was due to be released in October. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA Road Traffic Act charge of unauthorised interference with a vehicle mechanism was struck out after Orr pleaded guilty to theft. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 May2025‘Notorious’ Letterkenny teen jailed for theft of car key fob
Reports the sentencing of Sam Orr, the key fob's value, how he was identified from CCTV, his guilty plea, and that a related Road Traffic Act charge was struck out.
convicted, Sam Orr, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sam Orr