Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13673Theft · Co. Kildare

Man charged with multiple theft offences appears before Naas District Court

Marius Schiopu, a 27-year-old man, is prosecuted over alleged thefts of food, alcohol and other goods from Dunnes Stores and Tesco stores in Maynooth, Tullamore, Kinnegad and Cork city, with alleged dates from April 11, 2024 to March 17, 2025. A garda told Naas District Court that he was arrested and charged at Leixlip garda station. The latest reported development, in a May 21, 2025 report, is that Judge Desmond Zaidan refused bail, finding the garda objections well founded. No sentence is reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Marius Schiopu, 27, appeared before Naas District Court over allegations of stealing food and alcohol.
Where
The alleged thefts took place at Dunnes Stores at Manor Mills, Maynooth, and at Tesco stores in Tullamore, near Kinnegad and in Cork city.
When
The alleged offences are dated between April 11, 2024 and March 17, 2025.
Charges
  • A garda said the defendant was arrested and charged at Leixlip garda station.
  • He is prosecuted over theft of €470 worth of goods from Dunnes Stores in Maynooth on March 17, 2025.
  • He is prosecuted over theft of eight bottles of Moët champagne worth €496 from a Tesco store in Tullamore on January 29, 2025.
  • He is prosecuted over theft of €1,076 worth of food from a Tesco store near Kinnegad on January 29, 2025.
  • He is prosecuted over theft of €1,300 worth of goods from a Tesco store in Cork city on April 11, 2024.
Investigation
Some of the goods were recovered, but others were not.
Other details
  • The garda said there was an obvious market for the stolen goods.
  • The defendant has no fixed address, had been in Ireland for less than two years, was sleeping rough in a tent, and said he would try to get into a hostel.
  • The defendant has an issue with alcohol and drugs.
  • The defendant's mother lives in Italy and can put up €800 to secure bail.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan refused bail and found the garda objections well founded.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man appeared before Naas District Court over allegations of stealing food and alcohol. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationSome of the goods were recovered, but others were not. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA garda said the defendant was arrested and charged at Leixlip garda station. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe is prosecuted over theft of €470 worth of goods from Dunnes Stores at Manor Mills, Maynooth, on March 17, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe is prosecuted over theft of eight bottles of Moet champagne worth €496 from a Tesco store in Tullamore on January 29, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe is prosecuted over theft of €1076 worth of food from a Tesco store near Kinnegad on January 29, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe is prosecuted over theft of €1300 worth of goods from a Tesco store in Cork city on April 11, 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan refused bail and found the garda objections well founded. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda said there was an obvious market for the stolen goods. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant had been in Ireland for less than two years, was sleeping rough and was living in a tent. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has no fixed address and said he would try to get into a hostel. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has an issue with alcohol and drugs. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's mother lives in Italy and can put up €800 to secure bail. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man accused of theft at Kildare Dunnes Stores supermarket was 'living in a tent'

    Covers a court appearance on several theft allegations from Dunnes Stores and Tesco stores in Maynooth, Tullamore, Kinnegad and Cork city, dated between April 2024 and March 2025. Bail was refused, with the garda objections found well founded.

    accused, Marius Schiopu, 27, male, namedMarius Schiopu