Ireland Man convicted of theft from Jack and Jill charity shop in Portlaoise
Mateusz Werbanowski (31) of Abbeyleix admitted stealing €1,625 in cash from a Jack and Jill charity shop at Kea Lew Business and Retail Park in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on 6 October 2023. At an earlier hearing, Judge Nicola Andrews said she would consider striking out the charges if the money was repaid by 2 September 2024. The money had not been repaid, so the judge convicted him of theft and drug possession and fined him €1,500, as reported on 4 September 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted4 Sep
2 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mateusz Werbanowski (31) admitted stealing €1,625 in cash from a Jack and Jill charity shop.
- Where
- The shop is at Kea Lew Business and Retail Park in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
- When
- The theft took place on 6 October 2023.
- Charges
- He was convicted of theft and of drug possession for methamphetamine for personal use on the offence date.
- In court
- He admitted the theft at a court sitting that one report describes as last March.
- At an earlier hearing, Judge Nicola Andrews said she would consider striking out the charges if all the money was repaid to the charity by 2 September 2024.
- The money had not been repaid when the case was next heard, and the judge then convicted him.
- Sentence
- He was fined €1,500.
- Other details
- Reports of the conviction and fine are dated 4 September 2024 in one source and 5 or 6 September 2024 in another.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was convicted of stealing over €1,600 in cash from a charity shop. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatHe admitted stealing €1,625 in cash. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe man admitted stealing €1,625 in cash. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe shop is at Kea Lew Business and Retail Park in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe theft was from a Jack and Jill charity shop at Kea Lew Business and Retail Park in Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe theft took place on 6 October 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe theft happened on 6 October 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was convicted of theft and drug possession. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtAt the previous hearing, Judge Nicola Andrews said she would consider striking out the charges if the money was repaid by 2 September 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe money had not been repaid when the case was next heard. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtAt an earlier hearing, the judge said she would consider striking out the charges if all the money was repaid by 2 September 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €1,500. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe also admitted having methamphetamine for personal use on the offence date. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Sep2024Man convicted of stealing over €1,600 from charity shop in the Midlands
Reports the court outcome: the judge convicted him after the money was not repaid by the deadline and fined him €1,500. Also records a drug possession conviction for methamphetamine for personal use.
convicted, Mateusz Werbanowski, 31, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mateusz Werbanowski - 4 Sep2024Man convicted of stealing over €1,600 from Jack and Jill charity shop in Laois
Reports the conviction and €1,500 fine imposed at the court sitting after the stolen money was not repaid by the deadline. Adds the methamphetamine possession charge and the judge's name.
convicted, Mateusz Werbanowski, 31, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mateusz Werbanowski