Ireland Limerick man pleads guilty to theft after acting as lookout in Nenagh car break-in
On 22 August 2021 a car parked at Hanly Place, Nenagh, was broken into at about 11am and items worth €300 were stolen. Noel Power, a man with an address in Rhebogue, Limerick, is said to have acted as lookout while an accomplice broke into the car. In July 2023 Power pleaded guilty to theft at Nenagh District Court, and Judge Elizabeth MacGrath sought a probation report. The case was adjourned to 27 July 2023 for a victim impact statement and the probation report, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court22 Jul
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Items valued at a total of €300 were stolen from a car.
- Noel Power acted as lookout while another man broke into the car.
- Where
- The car was parked at Hanly Place, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.
- When
- The theft took place on 22 August 2021 at about 11am.
- Cause
- The solicitor, David Peters, said the theft was a joint enterprise in which Power was the lookout.
- Investigation
- The stolen items have not been recovered.
- Charges
- Noel Power pleaded guilty to a charge of theft.
- In court
- The case was heard at Nenagh District Court, where Judge Elizabeth MacGrath sought a probation report.
- The court was told Power has 165 previous convictions, including 20 for theft.
- Sentence
- The case was adjourned to 27 July 2023 for a victim impact statement and a probation report.
- Other details
- Noel Power has an address in Rhebogue, Limerick.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatItems valued at a total of €300 were stolen. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatPower was the lookout while another man broke into the car. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe offence was tried at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at Hanly Place, Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe car was parked in Nenagh and an accomplice broke into it while Power acted as lookout. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe theft took place on 22 August 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe car was broken into at about 11am. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at Hanly Place, Nenagh, on 22 August 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe stolen items have not been recovered. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeNoel Power pleaded to a theft charge. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeNoel Power pleaded guilty to a theft charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case to July 27 for a victim personal statement and a probation report. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtPower's solicitor said the theft was a joint enterprise and that Power was the lookout. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe court heard that Power has 165 previous convictions, including 20 for theft. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Elizabeth MacGrath adjourned the case to 27 July to prepare a victim impact statement and a probation report. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherPower's solicitor said the theft was a joint enterprise. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said Power would deny having the property. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherPower has 165 previous convictions, including 20 for theft. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherItems valued at €300 were stolen from the car. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe stolen property has not been recovered. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jul2023Limerick man who acted as a 'lookout' during car break-in pleads guilty to theft
Court report of a guilty plea to theft over a 2021 car break-in in Nenagh, with the case adjourned to 27 July for a victim impact statement and probation report. No existing case matches this 2021 incident.
accused, Noel Power, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Power - 22 Jul2023Tipperary court orders probation report on man who acted as 'lookout' during car break-in
Adds court detail: the judge sought a probation report and adjourned the case to July 27 for a victim personal statement. Reports that the car was broken into at about 11am, items worth €300 were stolen and not recovered, the solicitor described the theft as a "joint enterprise", and Power has 165 previous convictions, 20 for theft.
accused, Noel Power, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Power