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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21467Theft (shoplifting) · Co. Kildare · 12 Apr 2023

Man convicted of shoplifting at Kildare Village, Probation Act applied

Semih Aydogdu, a 28-year-old man listed at an address in Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, was accused of shoplifting several items from stores at the Kildare Village Retail Outlet, Kildare, on 12 April 2023. All the stolen items were recovered. On Thursday 13 April 2023 at Naas District Court, he pleaded guilty and was convicted, and Judge Deirdre Gearty directed him to pay €500 to the Naas Men's Shed. The judge applied the Probation Act once the €500 was paid, which was reported on 18 April 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted18 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Semih Aydogdu was convicted of shoplifting a number of items from stores at Kildare Village.
  • The stolen items included a jacket, clothing, a jumper, two pairs of tracksuit bottoms and white runners.
Where
The offences were carried out at the Kildare Village Retail Outlet in County Kildare.
When
The shoplifting took place on 12 April 2023.
Other details
  • Aydogdu is a 28-year-old man with an address listed as Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1.
  • The defence solicitor said the accused had a moment of madness and has no previous convictions.
  • Gardaí told the court that Aydogdu was due to leave Ireland on the date he was due in court.
Investigation
All of the stolen items were recovered.
Charges
Aydogdu pleaded guilty to the offences.
In court
Gardaí presented the case at Naas District Court on Thursday, 13 April 2023, before Judge Deirdre Gearty.
Sentence
  • Judge Deirdre Gearty directed Aydogdu to pay €500 to the Naas Men's Shed.
  • The judge applied the Probation Act once the €500 was paid.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSemih Aydogdu was convicted of shoplifting a number of items from stores in Kildare Village. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe stolen items included a jacket, clothes, a jacket and jumper, two pairs of tracksuit bottoms and white runners. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offences were carried out at the Kildare Village Retail Outlet. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe shoplifting took place on 12 April 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAll of the stolen items were recovered. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeAydogdu pleaded guilty to the offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí presented the case at Naas District Court on Thursday, 13 April. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Deirdre Gearty directed Aydogdu to pay €500 to the Naas Men's Shed. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act once the €500 was paid. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the court that Aydogdu was due to leave Ireland on the date he was due in court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the accused had a moment of madness and had no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused has no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Apr2023
    Convictedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí tell Kildare court that man ‘was going to leave the country today’

    Reports the Naas District Court outcome: guilty plea, €500 payment to the Naas Men's Shed, Probation Act applied, and gardaí's evidence that the accused was due to leave Ireland.

    convicted, Semih Aydogdu, 28, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Semih Aydogdu