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Case No. 18345Trespass · Co. Longford · 25 Sep 2022

Man fined for trespassing during kerosene theft in Edgeworthstown

On Sunday, 25 September 2022, kerosene was stolen from the Marie Edgeworth Centre in Edgeworthstown, Longford, and James Gibson, a 40-year-old man, was later charged with trespassing without reasonable excuse on the curtilage of the building. A charge of theft of heating oil was struck out before the case was heard. Mr Gibson pleaded guilty to trespass, and on 10 February 2024 Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court fined him €400 and gave him six months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • James Gibson, a 40-year-old man from Edgeworthstown, Longford, pleaded guilty to trespass.
  • Mr Gibson did not climb a fence but was in the company of another man who climbed a protective fence.
  • Mr Gibson handed one of the drums over the fence.
Where
The incident took place at the Marie Edgeworth Centre, Old School, The Green, Edgeworthstown.
When
The incident took place on Sunday, 25 September 2022.
Cause
The incident followed the theft of kerosene from the centre.
Charges
  • Mr Gibson was charged with trespassing without reasonable excuse on the curtilage of the building.
  • A charge of theft of heating oil was struck out before the case was heard.
Investigation
Inspector David Jordan gave the details of the case to the court.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court, where a sentencing hearing was reported on 10 February 2024.
Sentence
Judge Bernadette Owens fined Mr Gibson €400 and gave him six months to pay.
Other details
Mr Gibson had 18 previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJames Gibson pleaded guilty to trespass. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatMr Gibson climbed no fence but was in the company of a man who climbed a protective fence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatMr Gibson handed one of the drums over the fence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident involved the Marie Edgeworth Centre in Edgeworthstown. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Sunday, 25 September 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe incident followed the theft of kerosene. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeMr Gibson was charged with trespassing without reasonable excuse on the curtilage of the building. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA charge of theft of heating oil was struck out before the case was heard. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens fined Mr Gibson €400 and gave him six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 18 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Defendant fined for trespassing

    Court report published 10 February 2024 on a sentencing hearing for a 2022 incident. A theft charge was struck out before the hearing.

    convicted, James Gibson, 40, male, namedJames Gibson