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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19860Theft and interfering with mail · Co. Laois

Man accused of theft and interfering with mail at Portlaoise Mail Centre

Between September 7, 2021 and September 12, 2022, items were allegedly stolen and post was allegedly interfered with at An Post Mail Centre on Father Brown Avenue, Portlaoise. Oluwaseyi Ogundre, a 22-year-old man, is accused of opening post and stealing items there, and is charged with 115 counts of theft and interfering with mail. The charges relate to items including vouchers, phones, cash, debit cards and gift cards. On September 11, 2023, a Garda sergeant said the book of evidence had been served on him at Portlaoise District Court, and the DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial at Portlaoise Circuit Court on October 24.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man is accused of opening post and stealing items from Portlaoise Mail Centre.
Where
The alleged offences took place at An Post Mail Centre, Father Brown Avenue, Portlaoise.
When
  • The alleged offences took place between September 7, 2021 and September 12, 2022.
  • The report of the book of evidence was published on September 11, 2023.
Other details
The suspect is Oluwaseyi Ogundre, a 22-year-old man with an address in Portlaoise.
Charges
  • He is charged with theft and interfering with mail.
  • There are 115 charges, also described as counts, in the book of evidence.
  • The charges relate to items including St Vincent de Paul vouchers, phones, cash in euro and sterling, debit cards and gift cards.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant Michael Tarpey said he served the book of evidence on the accused at Portlaoise District Court.
In court
  • The DPP consents to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on October 24.
  • Legal aid was assigned for a solicitor and two barristers.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is accused of opening post and stealing items from Portlaoise Mail Centre. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at An Post Mail Centre, Father Brown Avenue, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place between September 7, 2021 and September 12, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with theft and interfering with mail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThere are 115 charges in the book of evidence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe charges relate to items including vouchers, phones, cash, debit cards and gift cards. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtA Garda sergeant said the book of evidence was served on the accused at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consents to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Portlaoise Circuit Court on October 24. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was assigned for a solicitor and two barristers. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Accused of theft at Portlaoise Mail Centre

    Reports a book of evidence served on a 22-year-old man charged with 115 counts of theft and interfering with mail at Portlaoise Mail Centre between September 2021 and September 2022. He was sent forward for trial to Portlaoise Circuit Court on October 24.

    accused, Oluwaseyi Ogundre, 22, male, namedOluwaseyi Ogundre