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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20107Theft · Co. Longford · 16 Jul 2023

Man jailed for one month over Longford farm laptop theft

On 16 July 2023 a Fujitsu laptop valued at €600 was stolen from Carrickboy Farms in Ballyglass, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. Tomas Kurina (29), a Slovakian man, was charged with that theft and with stealing groceries worth €84.92 from Supervalu, Longford, on 27 March 2023. Officers searched his home and recovered the laptop, and he pleaded guilty to the charges, with the grocery theft taken into consideration. In early August 2023, Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court imposed a one month custodial sentence for the laptop theft, to run concurrently with an existing sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Aug
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A Fujitsu laptop valued at €600 was stolen.
Where
The laptop was stolen from Carrickboy Farms, Ballyglass, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford.
When
  • The laptop was stolen on 16 July 2023.
  • The tracker lists the article date as 3 August 2023, while the article text gives publication as 4 August 2023.
Cause
The suspect had lost his job and had no income when the thefts took place.
Investigation
Officers searched the defendant's home and recovered the stolen laptop.
Charges
  • Tomas Kurina (29), a Slovakian man of Edgeworthstown, was charged with entering Carrickboy Farms and stealing a laptop.
  • He was also charged with stealing groceries worth €84.92 from Supervalu, Longford, on 27 March 2023.
In court
  • He pleaded guilty to the charges and made a full admission before Longford District Court.
  • The grocery theft was taken into consideration.
Sentence
Judge Bernadette Owens imposed a one month custodial sentence for the laptop theft, to run concurrently with an existing sentence.
Other details
  • The court was told he has no previous convictions, but he had received a one month custodial sentence at Cavan District Court the week before.
  • He had lived in Ireland for about a year and a half and indicated he wishes to return home after serving his sentence.
  • Legal aid was granted.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe laptop was valued at €600. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe laptop was stolen from Carrickboy Farms, Ballyglass, Edgeworthstown. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe laptop was stolen on 16 July 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationOfficers searched the defendant's home and recovered the stolen computer. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with entering Carrickboy Farms and stealing a laptop. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with stealing groceries worth €84.92 from Supervalu, Longford, on 27 March 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to the charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHe made a full admission. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe grocery theft was taken into consideration. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens imposed a one month sentence for the theft of the laptop. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was ordered to run concurrently with the sentence already in place. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe court was told he has no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had received a one month custodial sentence in Cavan District Court the week before. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had been living in Ireland for about a year and a half and had lost his job. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe lost his job and had no income, and stole the groceries in March and the laptop in July. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe indicated he would like to return home after serving his sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Aug2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man who stole laptop from Longford farm jailed for one month

    Court report on the sentencing. Adds the charges, the guilty plea, the sentence, that it runs concurrently with an existing sentence, and the earlier grocery theft taken into consideration.

    convicted, Tomas Kurina, 29, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishTomas Kurina