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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13108Possession of a Stanley blade, theft, criminal damage, public order offences · Co. Louth

Louth man (30) jailed for multiple offences including possession of a Stanley blade

Shane McKenny, 30, was sentenced at Dundalk District Court to eight months, with the final two months suspended, for possessing a Stanley blade at Drogheda Garda Station, and to a consecutive six-month term for getting into a vehicle without the owner's consent in Drogheda. The court also heard of theft, criminal damage and public order offences committed in Louth.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe stole €146 worth of perfumes and aftershave from All Care Pharmacy in Dunleer. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe caused €450 worth of damage by smashing the windows of a Mercedes and a Ford Fiesta on Francis Street on April 30th. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe stole clothing from Sports Direct, Dundalk Retail Park on June 7th last, but the goods were recovered after security stopped him. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe used a brick to smash a car window at the Imperial Hotel on April 28th and stole items from the car. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe stole two electric toothbrushes worth €184 from Tesco Longwalk Shopping Centre on June sixth last, and they were recovered. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereHe had 96 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenHe was stopped and searched on Rampart Lane on May 1st last, and cannabis worth €10 was later found while he was in custody at Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenHe was found asleep on a table in McDonald's, Stapleton Drive, on April 29th last. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe defence said his addiction issues were at the root of his offending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was sentenced for possessing a Stanley blade at Drogheda Garda Station on May 26th last. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she could not ignore his substantial criminal record but would give him credit for his guilty pleas. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nicola Andrews imposed an eight month sentence, with the final two months suspended. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceA consecutive six-month sentence was imposed for getting into a vehicle without the owner's consent at Hardman's Gardens, Drogheda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe verbally abused one officer. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe actively resisted arrest and had to be restrained. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Louth man (30) jailed for possession of a Stanley blade at a garda station

    Sentencing report for one defendant covering several offences, including the Stanley blade possession, theft from Dunleer, Dundalk and Drogheda premises, criminal damage to vehicles, and a public order incident at a Garda station. No existing case matches this defendant.

    convicted, Shane McKenny, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane McKenny