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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16843Theft · Co. Longford

Longford man given two suspended sentences for theft

Frank Gavin, a man from Longford, was sentenced at Longford District Court for two thefts: one at Lidl in Longford on November 9, 2022, and one at Lloyd's Pharmacy on February 9, 2022. He received five months in prison suspended for 12 months for the Lidl theft and seven months suspended for two years for the Lloyd's Pharmacy theft, with other theft charges taken into consideration. The sentencing was reported in June 2024, when the judge said the suspended sentences would be invoked if new charges came in.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Frank Gavin, a man from Longford, received two suspended sentences for theft; one article spells the surname Galvin.
Where
  • The first theft took place at Lidl in Longford.
  • The second theft took place at Lloyd's Pharmacy.
When
  • The first theft took place on November 9, 2022.
  • The second theft took place on February 9, 2022.
  • The article is dated June 26, 2024 in its metadata and June 28, 2024 in its byline.
Other details
  • Goods worth €99.99 were stolen in the first theft.
  • He brought €1,500 in compensation to the court.
  • The judge accepted that he was trying to deal with his addiction.
Sentence
  • For the first theft he received five months in prison, suspended for 12 months.
  • For the second theft he received seven months in prison, suspended for two years.
In court
  • The sentences were handed down at Longford District Court at a sitting in June 2024.
  • The judge said the suspended sentences would be invoked if new charges came in.
Charges
Other theft charges were taken into consideration in sentencing.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe first theft took place at Lidl in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe second theft took place at Lloyd's Pharmacy. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe first theft took place on November 9, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe second theft took place on February 9, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtFrank Gavin received two suspended sentences for theft at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the suspended sentences would be invoked if new charges came in. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceFor the first theft he received five months in prison, suspended for 12 months. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceFor the second theft he received seven months in prison, suspended for two years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGoods worth €99.99 were stolen in the first theft. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherOther theft charges were taken into consideration in sentencing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe brought €1,500 in compensation to the court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge accepted that he was trying to deal with his addiction. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Two suspended sentences for theft

    Reports the sentencing of Frank Gavin for two 2022 thefts: five months suspended for 12 months for the Lidl theft and seven months suspended for two years for the Lloyd's Pharmacy theft, with other theft charges taken into consideration.

    convicted, Frank Gavin, male, named, irish (judged from name)Frank Gavin