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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20922Theft · Co. Laois

Man jailed for stealing alcohol from Portlaoise shops

Damian Fiodorowicz, 41, with an address in Fairgreen, Portlaoise, was accused of theft and public order offences at shops in Portlaoise in 2022. The alleged thefts included a bank-card theft at Carryout on September 9, the theft of two bottles of Sambuca from Supervalu on October 18, and the theft of whiskey valued at €32 from Dunnes Stores on October 30. He admitted twelve counts, has been in custody since May 3, and in May 2023 Judge Andrew Cody jailed him for eight months, with the last four suspended for three years, with the remaining charges taken into account.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Damian Fiodorowicz, 41, with an address in Fairgreen, Portlaoise, was sentenced over theft and public order offences from shops in Portlaoise.
  • He is said to have used a stolen bank card to steal €38.39 from Carryout on the Mountemellick Road.
  • He is said to have stolen two bottles of Sambuca from Supervalu on the Abbeyleix Road.
  • He is said to have stolen whiskey valued at €32 from Dunnes Stores on the Mountmellick Road.
When
The thefts took place on September 9, October 18 and October 30, 2022.
Where
The thefts were from shops and businesses in Portlaoise, County Laois.
Charges
He faced twelve counts relating to public order and theft offences.
In court
  • He admitted the twelve counts, and his solicitor said he pleaded guilty to all of the charges.
  • Judge Andrew Cody said the shops and businesses of Portlaoise have to be protected.
Sentence
  • Judge Andrew Cody sentenced him to eight months in prison, with the last four suspended for three years, for the thefts.
  • The remaining charges were taken into account, and the sentence is to start when his existing sentence expires.
Investigation
He has been in custody since May 3.
Other details
  • He has 18 previous convictions.
  • His solicitor said he came to Ireland to work in construction and later fell into homelessness and alcoholism.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDamian Fiodorowicz admitted twelve counts relating to public order and theft offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA theft of €38.39 was carried out using a stolen bank card at Carryout on the Mountemellick Road. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatTwo bottles of Sambuca were stolen from Supervalu on the Abbeyleix Road on October 18, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatWhiskey valued at €32 was stolen from Dunnes Stores on the Mountmellick Road on October 30, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe thefts were from shops in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenOne theft took place on September 9, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThere were 12 charges in total. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty to all of the charges, according to his solicitor. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the shops and businesses of Portlaoise have to be protected. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody sentenced the man to eight months in prison, with the last four suspended for three years, for the thefts. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe remaining charges were taken into account. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was ordered to start when the sentence he is already serving expires. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man had 18 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man has been in custody since May 3. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the man came to Ireland to work in construction and later fell into homelessness and alcoholism. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Judge says Portlaoise shops have to be protected, as man jailed for stealing Sambuca

    Court report on the sentencing of Damian Fiodorowicz for twelve theft and public order counts from Portlaoise shops in 2022. Different incident from the 2025 knife possession case (13408), which is about a separate offence.

    convicted, Damian Fiodorowicz, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Damian Fiodorowicz