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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21281Theft · Co. Longford · 4 May 2021

Longford man given suspended sentence for Tesco whiskey theft

On 4 May 2021, Patrick Mikitow, a 39-year-old Longford man, took a bottle of whiskey from Tesco, Longford Shopping Centre, in Longford, after entering the store with another male whose accomplice was apprehended. Gardaí were later called to his address, and he was charged with two public order offences. He pleaded guilty to the theft, and at a special sitting of Longford District Court he was given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for four years. The sentence was reported in May 2023, with the tracker dated 3 May 2023 and the article dated 4 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A Longford man stole a bottle of whiskey from a local supermarket.
Where
The theft took place at Tesco, Longford Shopping Centre, Longford.
When
The theft took place on 4 May 2021.
Other details
  • The suspect is Patrick Mikitow, a man aged 39 from Alderfield, Farnagh, Longford.
  • The alcohol stolen by the accused was not recovered.
  • The public order offences were taken into consideration, according to the article, and the key facts list them as charged.
  • The accused has six previous convictions.
Investigation
  • The accused entered the store with another male, and the pair broke security tags from bottles of spirits.
  • The accomplice was apprehended and one bottle of whiskey was recovered.
  • CCTV footage showed a second bottle of whiskey was stolen, and the accused was identified as the chief suspect.
Charges
  • The accused was charged with two public order offences after gardaí were called to his address.
  • The accused pleaded guilty to the theft.
In court
The case was heard at a special sitting of Longford District Court before Judge Vincent Deane.
Sentence
The accused was given four months in prison for the Tesco theft, suspended for four years.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Longford man stole a bottle of whiskey from a local supermarket. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Tesco, Longford Shopping Centre. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 4 May 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe accused entered the store with another male, and the pair broke security tags from bottles of spirits. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe accomplice was apprehended and one bottle of whiskey was recovered. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage showed a second bottle of whiskey was stolen, and the accused was identified as the chief suspect. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to the theft. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with two public order offences after gardaí were called to his address. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at a special sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was sentenced to four months in prison for the Tesco theft, suspended for four years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe alcohol stolen by the accused was not recovered. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe public order offences were taken into consideration. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused had six previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man sentenced for theft charge

    Sentencing report for a 2021 Tesco whiskey theft in Longford; no existing case in the list matches this incident. The public order offences were taken into consideration.

    convicted, Patrick Mikitow, 39, male, namedPatrick Mikitowsuspect, male