Ireland Man jailed for burglary at Dundalk Japanese restaurant
Robert Maguire, a 44-year-old man of St Helena's, Dundalk, entered Atami, a Japanese restaurant on Park Street, Dundalk, through a fire exit on November 13th 2020 and took staff wallets containing Garda National Immigration Bureau ID cards, bank cards, cash and a mobile phone. He pleaded guilty to entering the premises as a trespasser with intent to commit theft and went into custody on January 21st. At Dundalk Circuit Court, Judge Dara Hayes imposed the sentence, and reports differ: one gives 18 months, while another gives two and a half years with the final 12 months suspended on a one-year good behaviour bond. The sentencing was reported in May 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced4 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Robert Maguire, a 44-year-old man, stole the personal property of restaurant staff during a burglary.
- Wallets were taken containing Garda National Immigration Bureau ID cards, bank cards, cash and a mobile phone.
- Where
- The burglary took place at Atami, Park Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The offence took place on November 13th 2020.
- The sentencing was reported on May 3rd and 4th 2023.
- Cause
- The defendant entered the staff area via a fire exit.
- Charges
- The defendant pleaded guilty to entering the premises as a trespasser with intent to commit theft.
- In court
- The defendant had 110 previous convictions, 46 of them for theft and 20 of those related to burglary.
- The judge noted the defendant had no work history and a long-running drug addiction.
- Judge Dara Hayes imposed the sentence at Dundalk Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- Sources differ: one reports a jail term of 18 months, while another reports a two and a half year sentence with the final 12 months suspended on a one-year good behaviour bond on release.
- The sentence was backdated to January 21st, when the defendant went into custody.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man stole the personal property of restaurant staff during a burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatWallets were taken, containing Garda National Immigration Bureau ID cards, bank cards, cash and a mobile phone. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe burglary took place at Atami, Park Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on November 13th 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeThe defendant entered the staff area via a fire exit. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to entering the premises as a trespasser with intent to commit theft. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe defendant had 110 previous convictions, 46 for theft, 20 of which related to burglary. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe judge noted the defendant had no work history and a long-running drug addiction. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtJudge Dara Hayes imposed the sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was jailed for 18 months at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceA two and a half year sentence was imposed, backdated to January 21st when the defendant went into custody. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe final 12 months were suspended on condition of entering a one-year good behaviour bond on release. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 May2023Jailed for stealing from Japanese restaurant in Dundalk
Reports the sentence at Dundalk Circuit Court, the guilty plea, the items taken, and Maguire's 110 previous convictions. The article gives the sentence as both 18 months and a two and a half year sentence with the final 12 months suspended.
convicted, Robert Maguire, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Maguirevictim