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Case No. 29677Public order; possession of an offensive weapon (retractable knife); theft · Co. Laois · 8 Sep 2021

Man charged with public order and theft offences in Portlaoise adjourned

Damian Frodowowicz, a 40-year-old Polish man living in Portlaoise, was charged with public order offences, possession of a retractable knife, and theft of a bottle of Tullamore Dew and six cans of Linden Village cider at Tesco, Portlaoise. He came to garda attention on 8 September 2021 after a row with a friend at Market Square, Portlaoise, in which both participants were intoxicated, and the theft charge relates to 5 September 2021. He continued to be abusive to gardaí when arrested. At Portlaoise District Court on 12 October 2021, the case was adjourned to 16 December 2021 for Probation Service engagement and €40 compensation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Damian Frodowowicz was charged with public order offences at Market Square, Portlaoise on 8 September 2021.
  • He was charged with possession of a retractable knife.
  • He was charged with theft of a bottle of Tullamore Dew and six cans of Linden Village cider at Tesco, Portlaoise on 5 September 2021.
Cause
He came to garda attention after a row with a friend at Market Square, Portlaoise, in which both participants were intoxicated.
Other details
  • He continued to be abusive to gardaí when arrested.
  • He is a Polish national who has been living in Ireland for a year and has limited English, requiring a Polish interpreter.
  • His difficulties appear to be with alcohol.
In court
The case was adjourned at Portlaoise District Court on 12 October 2021 to 16 December 2021 for Probation Service engagement and €40 compensation.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDamian Frodowowicz was charged with public order offences at Market Square, Portlaoise on 8 September 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was charged with possession of a retractable knife (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was charged with theft of a bottle of Tullamore Dew and six cans of Linden Village cider at Tesco, Portlaoise on 5 September 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe continued to be abusive to gardaí when arrested (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeHe came to garda attention after a row with a friend at Market Square (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeHis difficulties appear to be with alcohol (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 16 December for Probation Service engagement and €40 compensation (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherBoth participants in the row were intoxicated (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is a Polish national who has been living in Ireland for a year (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has limited English and a Polish interpreter would be required (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Oct2021
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Knife for own protection in Portlaoise - court told

    First court appearance; case adjourned to 16 December 2021 for Probation Service engagement and €40 compensation.

    accused, Damian Frodowowicz, 40, male, Polish, named, non-irishDamian Frodowowicz