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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23624Theft · Co. Laois · 24 Nov 2022

Man fined for stealing toy cars from Tesco in Portlaoise

Aleksandrs Fadejevs, 24, admitted taking two toy cars and a can of Red Bull from Tesco in Portlaoise on 24 November 2022. Judge Andrew Cody fined him €250 and gave him six months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Dec
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man admitted taking two toy cars and a can of Red Bull. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Tesco in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 24 November. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined him €250 and gave him six months to pay. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe items were valued at €10. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has two previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe goods were recovered. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he forgot he had put the items into his pocket. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was in Portlaoise for court business, having to pay compensation to finalise an assault case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe works in construction and has no previous convictions for theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Dec2022
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Stole toys before Portlaoise court appearance

    Court report on the sentence: a €250 fine, with six months to pay, for the theft from Tesco. The items were valued at €10 and were recovered.

    convicted, Aleksandrs Fadejevs, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Aleksandrs Fadejevs