Ireland Man convicted of stealing €285 worth of items from Letterkenny shop
Mohammad Gaouaoui, a 38-year-old man, stole a jacket, a holdall and a mineral drink worth €285 from TK Maxx at Letterkenny Retail Park, Letterkenny, County Donegal, on 28 December 2023. On 19 January 2024 Gardaí received a call about a man smoking cannabis on a bus from Belfast to Letterkenny, and when searched he was found with €5 worth of cannabis. He chose to have the matter dealt with in Letterkenny District Court and pleaded guilty, and his solicitor said the incidents resulted from intoxication. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted him, fined him €150 with five months to pay for the theft, and fined him €100 with six months to pay for the cannabis offence, as reported on 17 September 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gaouaoui stole a jacket, a holdall and a mineral drink worth €285.
- Where
- The theft took place at TK Maxx at Letterkenny Retail Park, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
- When
- The theft took place on 28 December 2023.
- Gardaí received a call on 19 January 2024 that a man was smoking cannabis on a bus from Belfast to Letterkenny.
- Other details
- Gaouaoui is a 38-year-old man listed as of Hazel Hotel, Monasterevin, Kildare.
- Gaouaoui's solicitor said he is legally in Ireland and has a residency permit.
- Investigation
- When searched by officers, Gaouaoui was found with €5 worth of cannabis.
- Cause
- Gaouaoui's solicitor said the incidents resulted from intoxication.
- Charges
- The theft charge was brought under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
- Gaouaoui was also convicted of possessing cannabis, an offence from January 2024.
- In court
- Gaouaoui appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
- Gaouaoui chose to have the matter dealt with in the District Court and pleaded guilty.
- Sentence
- Judge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted Gaouaoui and fined him €150 for the theft, with five months to pay.
- For the cannabis offence, Gaouaoui was convicted and fined €100, with six months to pay.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGaouaoui stole a jacket, a holdall and a mineral drink worth €285. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe theft took place at TK Maxx at Letterkenny Retail Park. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe theft took place on 28 December 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- whenGardaí received a call on 19 January 2024 that a man was smoking cannabis on a bus from Belfast to Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- causeGaouaoui's solicitor said the incidents resulted from intoxication. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationWhen searched by officers, Gaouaoui was found with €5 worth of cannabis. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe theft charge was brought under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeGaouaoui was also convicted of possessing cannabis on another date. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGaouaoui appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGaouaoui chose to have the matter dealt with in the District Court and pleaded guilty. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted Gaouaoui and fined him €150, with five months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceFor the cannabis offence, Gaouaoui was convicted and fined €100, with six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGaouaoui's solicitor said he is legally in Ireland and has a residency permit. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Sep2024Man convicted of stealing €285 worth of items from Letterkenny shop
Reports the District Court conviction and fines for the TK Maxx theft and a separate cannabis possession offence from January 2024.
convicted, Mohammad Gaouaoui, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mohammad Gaouaoui