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Case No. 22320Criminal damage; theft · Co. Laois · 16 Apr 2022

Man accused of smashing Abbeyleix Garda Station window and stealing from boiler room

Glenn O'Niell, 23, of Abbeyleix, appeared at Portlaoise District Court accused of throwing a concrete block through the front window of Abbeyleix Garda Station and stealing a four grain fork from its boiler room on 16 April 2022. Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on bail to appear again on 13 April.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe man is accused of criminal damage at Abbeyleix Garda Station (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe is charged with stealing a four grain fork from the garda station (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man allegedly threw a concrete block through the front window of the Garda Station (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant allegedly went to a boiler room at the rear of the station and stole a four grain fork (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident allegedly occurred at 3am (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded the man on bail to appear before Portlaoise District Court again on April 13 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby gave evidence in court (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Feb2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Accused of smashing Garda station window

    First court appearance; accused remanded on bail to reappear at Portlaoise District Court on 13 April.

    accused, Glenn O'Niell, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glenn O'Niell