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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18202Theft · Co. Kildare

Man jailed for 11 months over Kildare Village thefts

A 34-year-old man, Hocine Boulanouar, was arrested and charged over thefts of clothes worth about €1,850.97 from two stores at Kildare Village, on October 6 last. He pleaded guilty, and gardaí presented the case at Naas District Court on Thursday, February 15. He was sentenced to a total of 11 months in prison, and a report of the sentence was published on February 21, 2024. Gardaí have alleged that a separate man accompanied him, and a bench warrant has been issued for that man.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 34-year-old man, Hocine Boulanouar, was jailed for committing thefts at the Kildare Village Retail Outlet.
  • Around €1,850.97 worth of clothes was stolen.
Where
The clothes were stolen from two separate stores in Kildare Village, County Kildare.
When
The thefts took place on October 6 last.
Investigation
  • Gardaí alleged that Mr Boulanouar was accompanied by a separate man, who was not before the court.
  • A bench warrant was issued against the separate man.
Charges
Mr Boulanouar pleaded guilty to the thefts.
In court
Gardaí presented the case at Naas District Court on Thursday, February 15.
Sentence
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sentenced Mr Boulanouar to a total of 11 months in prison.
  • The judge set the appeal at €400.
Other details
  • Mr Boulanouar has 12 previous convictions, one of which is for a theft offence.
  • His solicitor said he is an asylum seeker who originally hails from Algeria.
  • His listed address is The White House, Castle Street, Roscrea, County Tipperary, and he is currently in custody.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 34-year-old man was jailed for committing thefts at the Kildare Village Retail Outlet. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAround €1,850.97 worth of clothes was stolen. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe clothes were stolen from two separate stores in Kildare Village. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe thefts took place on October 6 last. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí alleged a separate man accompanied him, and a bench warrant was issued against that man. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeMr Boulanouar pleaded guilty to the thefts. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí presented the case at Naas District Court on Thursday, February 15. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to a total of 11 months in prison. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set the appeal at €400. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMr Boulanouar has 12 previous convictions, one of which is for a theft offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis solicitor said he is an asylum seeker who originally hails from Algeria. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man jailed for 11 months over thefts offences at Kildare Village

    Reports the sentencing of Hocine Boulanouar to 11 months in prison for thefts at Kildare Village, with details of the court hearing, his previous convictions and his asylum-seeker status.

    convicted, Hocine Boulanouar, 34, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Hocine Boulanouarsuspect