Ireland Man fined €500 for refusing to drop knife on garda order in Kildare town
On February 6, 2021, Alexandru Ghirculesei, a 37-year-old man, used a stolen card to tap for goods worth €33 at Fitzpatrick's Garage on Dublin Road, Kildare town. On March 26, 2023, gardaí confronted him at Dunmurray Rise, Kildare town, where he was in possession of a knife and refused to drop it when ordered to do so. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, he pleaded guilty at Naas District Court before Judge Nicola-Jane Andrews, who fined him €500 payable within three months and took the 2021 offence into consideration. The case was reported on July 24, 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced24 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- When
- The stolen card offence took place on February 6, 2021.
- The knife incident took place on March 26, 2023.
- Where
- The stolen card was used at Fitzpatrick's Garage, Dublin Road, Kildare town.
- Gardaí confronted him at Dunmurray Rise, Kildare town, County Kildare.
- What happened
- Alexandru Ghirculesei, a 37-year-old man, used a stolen card to tap for goods worth €33.
- Weapon
- He was in possession of a knife.
- Charges
- Gardaí ordered him to drop the knife, and he refused to comply.
- He pleaded guilty to possession of a knife, failing to comply with garda direction, and using a stolen card.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Naas District Court before Judge Nicola-Jane Andrews.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrews fined him €500 for the 2023 offence, payable within three months, and took the 2021 offence into consideration.
- Other details
- He has two previous convictions, both for road traffic offences, dating back to 2020.
- His solicitor said he was under the influence at the time of the 2023 incident and wished to apologise, saying such incidents will not happen again.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man refused to drop a knife when ordered to do so by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe man was confronted by gardaí at Dunmurray Rise. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident happened on March 26, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe man was in possession of a knife. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeGardaí instructed him to drop the knife, but he refused to comply. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe also pleaded guilty to using a stolen card to tap for goods worth €33 at Fitzpatrick's Garage, Dublin Road, Kildare town, on February 6, 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe pleaded guilty when he appeared before Judge Nicola-Jane Andrews at Naas District Court on Thursday, July 18. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Andrews fined him €500 for the 2023 offence, payable within three months. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge took the 2021 incident into consideration in her verdict. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe has two previous convictions, both for road traffic offences, dating back to 2020. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis solicitor said he was under the influence at the time of the 2023 incident. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis solicitor said he wished to apologise and that such incidents will not happen again. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jul2024Man refused to drop knife upon order from Kildare gardaí
Court report on the sentencing of Alexandru Ghirculesei at Naas District Court. It is a new case with no matching existing record. It gives the 2023 knife incident at Dunmurray Rise, the 2021 stolen card offence, the €500 fine and his previous convictions.
convicted, Alexandru Ghirculesei, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Alexandru Ghirculesei