Ireland Man jailed for stealing number plates and grease gun in Kiltoghert
Bartosz Wozniak (40), a Polish national, pleaded guilty to theft of number plates and an electric grease gun from two vehicles parked in a yard in Kiltoghert, County Leitrim, with the offences dating back to 2021. He had been on remand since March, and on May 6 he appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, where he pleaded guilty to three theft charges and a drugs charge was struck out. He was sentenced to four months in prison, with the sentence backdated to April 9, 2025 and the two four-month sentences running concurrently. The sentencing was reported on May 21, 2025.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Sentenced21 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Number plates were removed from two vehicles, including a Volvo articulated lorry, and an electric grease gun was taken.
- Where
- The thefts took place from two vehicles parked in a yard in Kiltoghert, County Leitrim.
- When
- The theft charges date back to 2021.
- Investigation
- The stolen items were recovered.
- Wozniak was caught fitting the stolen plates onto another car.
- Charges
- Wozniak pleaded guilty to three separate theft charges.
- A fourth charge relating to drugs was struck out.
- In court
- Wozniak appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on May 6.
- Sentence
- Wozniak was sentenced to four months in prison.
- The two four-month sentences were to run concurrently.
- The sentence was backdated to April 9, 2025.
- Other details
- Wozniak has been on remand since March and had already served five weeks in custody.
- Wozniak lives in a hostel in Galway.
- Judge Brendan O'Reilly warned that taking number plates opens the door to other sinister behaviour.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatNumber plates were removed from two vehicles, including a Volvo articulated lorry, and a grease gun was taken. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe thefts took place from two vehicles parked in a yard in Kiltoghert. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe theft charges date back to 2021. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe items were recovered. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeWozniak pleaded guilty to three separate theft charges. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeA fourth charge relating to drugs was struck out. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtWozniak appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on May 6. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceWozniak was sentenced to four months in prison. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceThe two four-month sentences were to run concurrently. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to April 9, 2025. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherWozniak was caught fitting the stolen plates onto another car. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherWozniak has been on remand since March and had already served five weeks in custody. (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 May2025Man jailed for stealing number plates and grease gun in Kiltoghert
Reports the sentencing of Bartosz Wozniak to four months in prison for theft of number plates and an electric grease gun from two vehicles in Kiltoghert, with the charges dating back to 2021. The items were recovered and a drugs charge was struck out.
convicted, Bartosz Wozniak, 40, male, Polish, named, non-irishBartosz Wozniak