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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11554Theft; assault · Co. Kildare · 19 Feb 2025

Man appears in Naas court over alleged theft of crisps and other offences in Maynooth

Lukas Malkowski appeared before Naas District Court on an allegation of stealing a packet of crisps worth €1.70 at a Londis in Maynooth. He also faces prosecution for an alleged theft of a tablet at a Maynooth restaurant and an alleged assault on Main Street, Maynooth, and the case was adjourned to June 3.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is accused of stealing a packet of crisps worth €1.70. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe crisps theft allegedly took place at a Londis on Main Street, Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident reportedly took place at an outlet in north Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe crisps theft allegedly took place on February 19, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeIt will be alleged that the defendant went behind the counter before taking the laptop at the restaurant. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe also faces prosecution for allegedly taking a Galaxy Tablet on the same date at The Avenue restaurant, Main Street, Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe also faces an allegation of assault at Main Street, Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to June 3. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused's address was given as 17A Main Street, Celbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe crisps were said to have been taken from a Centra store. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man in Kildare court for allegedly taking a packet of crisps

    First report of the Naas District Court appearance. The article says the crisps were taken from a Centra store, while the same article says the Londis, Main Street, Maynooth. It also describes the restaurant item as a Galaxy Tablet and, in another passage, as a laptop.

    accused, Lukas Malkowski, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Lukas Malkowski