Ireland Case No. 17203Multiple public order offences, theft and assault · Co. Longford
Longford man jailed for public order offences, theft and assault
Shane Nevin, a man aged 34 (reports differ, 35) of Longford, was sentenced to 16 months in custody by Judge Vincent Deane at Longford District Court in May 2024 for 26 charges of public order offences, theft and assault dating from 2019 to 2024. The charges include theft of a wallet, theft of €811 in cash, assault on Kamil Bulzak, and multiple counts of public intoxication, threatening and abusive behaviour, and failing to comply with Garda directions. Nevin was remanded on bail in 2023 but was arrested in April 2024 on Garvey's Lane while drinking from a litre bottle of vodka, in breach of bail conditions, and was remanded in custody. The 16-month sentence comprises four months each for the theft of the wallet, handling a stolen bank card, the assault on Bulzak, and the assault at Boyle Sports, served consecutively.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court3 Mar
3 reports - Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shane Nevin, a man aged 34 (reports differ, 35) of 67 McKeon Park, Longford, was sentenced to 16 months in custody for 26 charges of public order offences, theft and assault.
- Where
- The offences took place at various locations in Longford including Market Square, Dublin Street, Main Street, Longford Train Station, and Boyle Sports.
- When
- The charges date from August 2019 to April 2024, spanning multiple different dates.
- Charges
- Nevin faces 26 charges (earlier reports cited 15 or 22) including public intoxication, threatening and abusive behaviour, failing to comply with Garda directions, theft of a wallet, theft of €811 in cash, and assault.
- Nevin was charged with assault and threatening and abusive behaviour at Boyle Sports, Market Square, Longford on 2 March 2022, and with an altercation with Kamil Bulzak on 27 March 2024 in which the two men pushed and shoved each other.
- Investigation
- Nevin was arrested at 4.50pm on Garvey's Lane in April 2024 while drinking from a litre bottle of vodka, in breach of bail conditions requiring him to remain intoxicant free.
- In court
- Nevin was remanded on continuing bail in March 2023 and again in October 2023, but was remanded in custody in April 2024 after failing to appear at court.
- Sentence
- Judge Vincent Deane imposed a 16-month custodial sentence in May 2024, comprising four months each for the theft of the wallet, handling a stolen bank card, the assault on Kamil Bulzak, and the assault at Boyle Sports, served consecutively.
- Other details
- A Probation Service report stated Nevin's engagement was unsatisfactory and that he did not intend to address his problems.
- A garda sergeant said Nevin had accrued up to 20 bench warrants but was not involved in serious crime.
47 statements extracted from the articles
- whatShane Nevin is 34 years old (longfordleader.ie)
- whatShane Nevin, aged 35, of Farnagh, Longford, was before the court on charges dating back to 2019. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereNevin lives at 67 McKeon Park, Longford (longfordleader.ie)
- whereHe was arrested at 4.50pm on Garvey's Lane. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenSome charges date from August 12, 2019 at Market Square, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeNevin faces 15 charges from incidents on eight different dates (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeOne charge is failing to keep a court appointment on 21 June 2022 (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeOne charge is theft of a wallet on 4 March 2022 (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCharges include public intoxication and failing to comply with Garda directions on 2 August 2021 (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCharges from 12 August 2019 at Market Square include failing to comply with Garda direction, public intoxication and threatening and abusive behaviour (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeA charge of threatening and abusive behaviour at Main Street, Longford on 9 January 2021 (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeA charge of damaging the ice cream cone display at The Kiosk, Dublin Street, Longford on 31 March 2021 (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeA charge of failing to keep a court appointment on 8 February 2022 (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCharges of threatening and abusive behaviour and assault at Boyle Sports, Market Square, Longford on 2 March 2022 (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeCharges of failing to comply with Garda directions and public intoxication on Dublin Street, Longford on 4 May 2022 (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeA charge of theft of €811 in cash on 16 January 2020 (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShane Nevin faces a total of 15 charges from incidents on eight different dates. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and assault at Boyle Sports, Market Square, Longford, on March 2, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with the theft of €811 in cash on January 16, 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe 22 charges before the court were mainly for public order. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeNevin entered guilty pleas to the matters before the court. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeNevin was charged with the theft of a wallet on March 4, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeNevin was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and assault at Boyle Sports, Market Square, Longford, on March 2, 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeNevin was in an altercation with Kamil Bulzak on March 27, 2024, in which the two men pushed and shoved each other. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeNevin engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour at Longford Train Station on April 9, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Bernadette Owens remanded Nevin on continuing bail to 9 May 2023 for a plea or hearing date (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe matter is to be concluded at the court's next sitting. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtA garda sergeant asked for the defendant to be remanded in custody until the matter is dealt with. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded him on bail and warned him about failing to attend court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defendant is due to return to court on October 17. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe was due at Longford District Court to face 22 charges but did not appear. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe State applied to remand him in custody for failing to comply with bail conditions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge was not satisfied he had shown the capacity to abide by bail conditions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody to appear via video link on April 23. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Vincent Deane imposed a 16 month custodial sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Deane imposed four months each for the theft of the wallet, handling the stolen bank card, the assault on Kamil Bulczak and the assault at Boyle Sports. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe sentences are to be served consecutively, for a total of 16 months. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceRecognisance was set in the event of an appeal at Nevin's own bond of €900. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe Probation Report stated Nevin does not intend to address his problems (longfordleader.ie)
- otherSolicitor John Quinn said he saw the Probation Report but it was not what he wanted (longfordleader.ie)
- otherNevin's solicitor requested he be considered for Community Service (longfordleader.ie)
- otherSergeant Mark Mahon said Nevin was previously deemed not suitable for community service (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA garda sergeant said the defendant had accrued up to 20 bench warrants. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe garda sergeant said the defendant was not involved in serious crime. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe was drinking from a litre bottle of vodka when arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherBail conditions issued on March 28 included remaining intoxicant free and staying away from certain areas of Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said he has addiction issues. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 May2024Longford man jailed for string of offences over five years
Sentencing of Shane Nevin on 26 charges spanning 2019 to 2024. Not the March 2024 Kelleher's Spar charges in existing case 10111, which this article does not mention.
convicted, Shane Nevin, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Nevinvictim, Kamil Bulzak, maleKamil Bulzak - 18 Apr2024Longford man who was ordered to remain alcohol free was drinking vodka when arrested
Covers the April 2024 bail breach and remand. The article says 22 charges, while the existing record for this case says 26 charges from 2019 to 2024. Adds that he was arrested on Garvey's Lane while drinking from a litre bottle of vodka, missed a court appearance, and was remanded in custody.
accused, Shane Nevin, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Nevin - 20 Oct2023Longford District Court: Defendant described as ‘indifferent to most things’
Court sitting on the 15 charges against Shane Nevin, who has failed to engage with the Probation Service. Charges date from 2019 to 2022, and the judge remanded him on bail to October 17.
accused, Shane Nevin, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Nevin - 3 Mar2023Court hears Longford defendant ‘doesn't intend to address his problems’
Court hearing where the Probation Service report described Nevin's engagement as 'unsatisfactory' and that he 'doesn't intend to address his problems'; his solicitor requested community service but the Garda said he was previously deemed unsuitable; remanded on continuing bail to 9 May 2023.
accused, Shane Nevin, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Nevin