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Case No. 17433Possession of a knife · Co. Offaly · 11 Dec 2023

Man fined €700 for knife possession in Edenderry car park

On 11 December 2023, Daniel Berry, 74, of Greenwood Park, Edenderry, was found with a knife in his pocket after a search in the Dunnes Stores car park in Edenderry, County Offaly, following a garda's observation that he was acting suspiciously. He was summonsed for possession of a knife and convicted at Tullamore court, where he was fined €700. The court outcome was reported on 29 April 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Daniel Berry, 74, of Greenwood Park, Edenderry, was summonsed for possession of a knife.
Where
The offence took place in the Dunnes Stores car park in Edenderry, County Offaly.
When
The incident occurred on 11 December 2023.
Investigation
  • Garda Tom Dunne of Tullamore Garda Station said he saw the defendant acting in what he thought was a suspicious manner.
  • Garda Dunne searched the defendant and found a knife in his pocket.
Weapon
The item was a knife found in the defendant's pocket.
Charges
The defendant was summonsed for being in possession of a knife.
Other details
  • The defendant said the knife belonged to him and was for his protection.
  • The defendant had four previous convictions, one of them for possessing a knife.
In court
  • Judge Andrew Cody convicted the defendant at Tullamore court.
  • The court outcome was reported by offalyexpress.ie on 29 April 2024.
Sentence
The defendant was fined €700.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDaniel Berry, 74, of Greenwood Park, Edenderry, was summonsed for being in possession of a knife. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe knife possession took place in the Dunnes Stores car park in Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 11 December 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Tom Dunne from Tullamore Garda Station said he saw the defendant acting in a suspicious manner. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Dunne searched the defendant and found a knife in his pocket. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody convicted the defendant at Tullamore court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €700. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said the knife belonged to him and was for his protection. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had four previous convictions, one of them for possessing a knife. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Apr2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man fined for being in possession of a knife at shopping centre in Offaly

    Reports the court outcome: conviction and a €700 fine at Tullamore court, with the garda evidence and the defendant's explanation for carrying the knife.

    convicted, Daniel Berry, 74, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Berry