Ireland Man fined €200 for theft from Letterkenny shops
Robert Polacek, a 32-year-old man, was charged with stealing food worth €43.30 from Dunnes Stores in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, dated 19 June 2023, and two inflatable beds worth €200 from Jysk in Letterkenny, dated 22 August 2024. He was assisted by an interpreter, pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court, and was convicted and fined €200 with six months to pay. A court report published 6 November 2024 says the judge warned that a custodial sentence would be likely if he appears again on similar charges, while the case summary says alternative sentencing options would be considered in that event.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Robert Polacek, a 32-year-old man, was charged with stealing two inflatable beds from Jysk and food from Dunnes Stores.
- Where
- The offences were alleged to have taken place in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, and the case was heard at Letterkenny District Court.
- When
- The Dunnes Stores theft is dated 19 June 2023, and the Jysk theft is dated 22 August 2024.
- Charges
- The food taken from Dunnes Stores was valued at €43.30, and the two inflatable beds taken from Jysk were valued at €200.
- The charges were brought under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
- In court
- Polacek was assisted by an interpreter and pleaded guilty in the District Court.
- Polacek has one previous conviction for theft, from an incident in Cork in 2017.
- Cause
- The solicitor said the offences arose when Polacek's funds were running extremely low.
- Sentence
- Polacek was convicted and fined €200, with six months to pay.
- The judge warned that a custodial sentence would be likely if Polacek appears again on similar charges, though the case summary says alternative sentencing options would be considered in that event.
- Investigation
- The inflatable beds were recovered.
- Other details
- The solicitor said Polacek was contrite and sorry.
- The court report on the sentencing was published by DonegalLive on 6 November 2024.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRobert Polacek was charged with stealing two inflatable beds from Jysk and food from Dunnes Stores. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe Dunnes Stores theft is dated June 19, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe Jysk theft is dated August 22, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe food items taken from Dunnes Stores were valued at €43.30. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe two inflatable beds taken from Jysk were valued at €200. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe charges were brought under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
- courtPolacek was assisted by an interpreter and pleaded guilty in the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtPolacek has one previous conviction for theft, from an incident in Cork in 2017. (donegallive.ie)
- sentencePolacek was convicted and fined €200, with six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe inflatable beds were recovered. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the offences arose when funds were running extremely low. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said Polacek was contrite and sorry. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge warned that alternative sentencing options would be considered if he appears again on similar charges. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Nov2024Court gives 'final chance' to man who stole inflatable beds from Letterkenny shop
Court report on the conviction and €200 fine for two theft charges, one dated 19 June 2023 (Dunnes Stores food) and one dated 22 August 2024 (Jysk inflatable beds). The article also covers the judge's warning and the solicitor's mitigation.
convicted, Robert Polacek, 32, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Robert Polacek