Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8974Theft · Co. Longford

Longford man remanded in custody over four new theft charges

Sebastian Kubuj, a 25-year-old man with an address in Clonturk, Stonepark, Longford, is charged with four new theft counts involving Mr Price, Lidl and Cara Pharmacy in Longford, with alleged thefts totalling €478.69. The first Mr Price theft is alleged to have happened on May 12 on the Athlone Road, though the article gives no year. A garda told Longford District Court that he had charged the accused that morning and taken him into custody. Judge Vincent Deane accepted jurisdiction, the defence confirmed there would be no bail application, and the defendant was remanded in custody, with his next appearance to be by video link.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Sebastian Kubuj, a 25-year-old man, is charged with four new counts of theft; the article spells his name Kubaj in some captions.
Where
The thefts are alleged to have taken place at Mr Price on the Athlone Road, Lidl on the Dublin Road and Cara Pharmacy on Main Street, Longford Town.
When
  • The first Mr Price theft is alleged to have happened on May 12 on the Athlone Road, but the article gives no year.
  • The article gives no dates for the Lidl or Cara Pharmacy thefts.
Charges
  • He is accused of stealing eight packs of washing detergent worth €101.91 from Mr Price.
  • A second charge alleges he stole washing detergent worth €166.83 from Mr Price at the same location; the key facts give 16 items, while the article gives 6.
  • A third charge alleges he stole five items of baby formula worth €74.95 from Lidl on the Dublin Road.
  • A fourth charge alleges he stole perfume worth €135 from Cara Pharmacy on Main Street, Longford Town.
  • Garda David Buckley told the court he had charged the accused that morning and taken him into custody.
In court
  • He was brought before Longford District Court on four new theft counts, and Judge Vincent Deane accepted jurisdiction for the charges to be dealt with in the district court, which the defendant agreed to.
  • The defence confirmed there would be no bail application.
Sentence
The defendant was remanded in custody and was due to appear again before the court by video link.
Other details
  • The alleged thefts total €478.69.
  • The defence said he was suffering from a very severe drug addiction and asked for medical treatment in prison.
  • The article describes him as a repeat offender already before the courts on other theft charges.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe first Mr Price theft is alleged to have happened on May 12 on the Athlone Road. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of stealing eight packs of washing detergent worth €101.91 from Mr Price. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA second charge alleges he stole 16 washing detergent items worth €166.83 from Mr Price at the same location. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA third charge alleges he stole five items of baby formula worth €74.95 from Lidl on the Dublin Road. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe final charge alleges he stole perfume worth €135 from Cara Pharmacy on Main Street, Longford Town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA garda said he had charged the accused that morning and taken him into custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was brought before Longford District Court on four new theft counts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Vincent Deane accepted jurisdiction, so the charges would be dealt with in the district court, and the defendant agreed. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence confirmed there would be no bail application. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe was due to appear again before the court by video link. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was remanded in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe alleged thefts total €478.69. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant was suffering from a very severe drug addiction and asked for medical treatment in prison. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jun2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Repeat offender back in Longford court to face four new theft charges

    Reports four new theft charges against a defendant already before the courts on other theft charges. The article gives the Mr Price dates as May 12 but no year, and no dates for the Lidl or Cara Pharmacy thefts. The name is spelled Kubuj in the main text and Kubaj in some captions.

    accused, Sebastian Kubuj, 25, male, namedSebastian Kubuj