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Case No. 22951Theft · Co. Longford · 9 Dec 2022

Longford man with 93 previous convictions remanded over three Christmas thefts

Charles Reilly, 30, of Longford, was remanded in custody at Longford District Court after being charged with three thefts in Longford town between 9 and 22 December 2022. He has 93 previous convictions, 68 of which were committed while on bail, and the State objected to bail under O'Callaghan Rules and Section 2 of the Bail Act.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatCharles Reilly, 30, of 2 Palace Crescent, Longford, was charged with three thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe first alleged theft was €39 worth of groceries from Aldi on Athlone Road, Longford, on 9 December 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe third alleged theft was a purse containing a bank card and credit card snatched from the boot of a car at Tesco Car Park, Townspark, Longford, on 22 December 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationReilly was identified on CCTV in all three cases. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationReilly was arrested on 29 December 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationReilly was observed wearing the same clothing at the time of the alleged pharmacy theft. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationReilly made no admissions to the pharmacy theft or the two other reported thefts during interview. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationNo item of property allegedly stolen in any of the three incidents was retrieved. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtReilly had been granted bail on 26 November subject to daily sign-on at Longford Garda station and a 9pm to 8am curfew. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherReilly had 93 previous convictions, 68 of which were committed while on bail. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherReilly had previously attracted 25 bench warrants for non-attendance at court sittings. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherReilly had not signed on since 8 December. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA curfew check on 22 December found Reilly was not present when he should have been. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherReilly was diagnosed with Covid a week after Christmas. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man with almost 100 previous convictions remanded in custody following three further theft charges

    Reports the contested bail hearing at Longford District Court where Reilly was remanded in custody for three thefts over Christmas 2022, with details of the offences, his 93 previous convictions, and his failure to comply with prior bail conditions.

    accused, Charles Reilly, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charles Reilly