Ireland Case No. 10284Burglary · Co. Leitrim
Man jailed for burglaries and thefts from deceased neighbour's home in Drumshanbo, Leitrim
Between 1 October and 16 November 2024, Maksym Sharii, a 25-year-old man from Aughakilbrack, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, carried out burglaries and thefts from the home and bank accounts of his close neighbour Peter Robinson, who had died. Sharii faced 20 charges at Carrick-on-Shannon Criminal Circuit Court, pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and two of theft, and the remaining charges were taken into consideration. On 26 March 2026 Judge John Alymer sentenced him to an effective two years and six months in prison, with the final ten months of his sentence suspended and time already spent in custody taken into account. Reports of the sentence on 26 and 27 March 2026 describe it as two and a half years in prison.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced26 Mar
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Maksym Sharii was sentenced for burglaries and theft from the home and accounts of a deceased neighbour, Peter Robinson.
- Where
- The offences took place in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, and Sharii is from Aughakilbrack, Drumshanbo.
- When
- The offences were committed between 1 October and 16 November 2024.
- Cause
- The court heard that a serious gambling addiction was at the root of the offending.
- Charges
- Sharii faced 20 charges of burglary and theft and pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and two counts of theft.
- The other charges on the indictment were taken into consideration.
- In court
- Sharii appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon Criminal Circuit Court, where Judge John Alymer sentenced him on 26 March 2026.
- Sentence
- Sharii received three years and four months for burglary and two years and three months for theft, to run concurrently.
- The final ten months were suspended, giving an effective sentence of two years and six months after time in custody is counted; reports describe it as two and a half years in prison.
- Other details
- The total value of property taken from Robinson was €6,126, including guitars, groceries, alcohol and a bank debit card.
- The judge said the offences were committed after Robinson died, and thefts from his bank accounts continued after his death using cards obtained in the burglaries.
- Investigation
- Sharii cooperated with the investigation but first gave false accounts, which he later changed.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMaksym Sharii was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for burglaries and theft from a deceased man in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. (rte.ie)
- whatThe burglaries were of the home of Peter Robinson, a close neighbour of Sharii, who had died. (rte.ie)
- whereSharii is from Aughakilbrack, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. (rte.ie)
- whereThe offences were carried out on the home and accounts of a deceased neighbour in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed between 1 October and 16 November 2024. (rte.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed between October 1 and November 16, 2024. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- causeThe court heard a serious gambling addiction was at the root of the offending. (rte.ie)
- causeA serious gambling addiction was identified as the root of the offending. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeSharii pleaded guilty to three charges of burglary and two charges of theft. (rte.ie)
- chargeSharii pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and two counts of theft. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtSharii appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon Criminal Circuit Court on 20 charges related to burglary and theft. (rte.ie)
- courtSharii appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon Criminal Circuit Court facing 20 charges relating to burglary and theft. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceSharii was sentenced to three years and four months for burglary and two years and three months for theft, to run concurrently. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe final ten months of the sentence were suspended. (rte.ie)
- sentenceSharii will serve two years and six months in prison, taking account of time already spent in custody. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed three years and four months for the burglary offences and two years and three months for the theft offences, to run concurrently. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceThe final 10 months of the sentence were suspended. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceThe effective sentence is two years and six months, taking into account time already spent in custody. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherThe total value of property taken from Robinson was €6,126. (rte.ie)
- otherThe judge said the offences were committed after Robinson died. (rte.ie)
- otherSharii cooperated with the investigation but gave false accounts, which he later changed. (rte.ie)
- otherThe remaining charges were taken into consideration. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherThe total value of the property taken was €6,126. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherThefts were carried out from the victim's bank accounts after his death using cards obtained during the burglaries. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherSharii cooperated with the investigation, although he initially gave false accounts which he later changed. (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Mar2026Man jailed for burglaries from home of deceased neighbour in Co Leitrim
Reports the sentence, the number of charges, the total value of property taken (€6,126), the court's sentencing reasoning, and that thefts continued from the victim's bank accounts after his death.
convicted, Maksym Sharii, 25, male, namedMaksym Shariivictim, Peter Robinson, irish (judged from name)Peter Robinson - 26 Mar2026Man jailed over burglaries of deceased man in Co Leitrim
Reports the sentencing of Maksym Sharii for burglary and theft from the late Peter Robinson's home in Drumshanbo. No matching existing case.
convicted, Maksym Sharii, 25, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Maksym Shariivictim, Peter Robinson, irish (judged from name)Peter Robinson