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Case No. 23654Failing to comply with a Garda's direction; criminal damage; public intoxication; threatening and abusive behaviour · Co. Longford · 24 Oct 2021

Lithuanian builder fined €400 for public order offences in Abbeylara

Andrius Venclauskas, a 33-year-old Lithuanian construction worker, was fined €400 at Longford District Court for failing to comply with a Garda's direction, criminal damage to a car windscreen, public intoxication and threatening and abusive behaviour following an argument with his wife outside Crawford's Bar, Abbeylara, on 24 October 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Dec
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatVenclauskas was having an argument with his wife when Gardaí arrived (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Rath Beagh, Abbeylara (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí were called from Crawford's Bar, Abbeylara (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 10:30pm on 24 October 2021 (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested at the scene (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with failing to comply with a Garda's direction, criminal damage to a car windscreen, public intoxication and threatening and abusive behaviour (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens imposed a fine of €400 (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given three months to pay the fine (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe is a Lithuanian national (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe is a father of two children (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe has lived in Ireland for the last 15 years (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe works in construction (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe has moved to Ballyjamesduff in Cavan since the incident (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2022
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Builder who ‘squared up' to Longford Gardai hit with €400 fine

    Reports the sentencing of Andrius Venclauskas for public order offences arising from a disturbance outside a pub in Abbeylara. He was fined €400 with three months to pay.

    suspect, Andrius Venclauskas, 33, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishAndrius Venclauskas