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Case No. 16231Theft from a vehicle · Co. Louth · 16 Dec 2023

Man given suspended sentence over car theft in Dundalk

On 16 December 2023, change and a pair of sunglasses were taken from the central console of a car at the Long Walk in Dundalk, County Louth. The suspect is Darren Crawford, a 27-year-old man of no fixed abode. After the car owner phoned gardaí with a description, Crawford was arrested and charged with getting into the vehicle. In July 2024, Dundalk District Court heard the case, was told he had nine previous convictions, and imposed a four-month sentence suspended for 12 months; the latest development is a court report on the sentence updated on 23 August 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Aug
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Key facts

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What happened
Change and a pair of sunglasses were taken from the central console of a car.
Where
The theft took place at the Long Walk in Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The theft took place on 16 December 2023.
Investigation
The car owner phoned gardaí and gave a description of the man, who was then arrested.
Charges
Darren Crawford, a 27-year-old man of no fixed abode, was charged with getting into the vehicle; the headline describes the charge as stealing sunglasses and change.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court in July 2024.
Sentence
The judge imposed a four-month sentence, suspended for 12 months.
Other details
  • The court heard that the man had nine previous convictions.
  • The man was also before the court for a separate public order offence at the Market Square on 4 July 2024, which is not part of this case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatChange and a pair of sunglasses were taken from the central console of a car. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at the Long Walk in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 16 December of the previous year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe car owner phoned gardaí and gave a description of the man, who was then arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeDarren Crawford was charged with getting into the vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a four-month sentence, suspended for 12 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that the man had nine previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man was also before the court for a public order offence at the Market Square on 4 July. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Aug2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man charged with stealing sunglasses and change from a car in Dundalk

    Court report on the sentencing of Darren Crawford for the Long Walk car theft, which also mentions a separate public order offence from 4 July 2024 that is not part of this case.

    convicted, Darren Crawford, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Crawford