Ireland Case No. 17205Theft · Co. Kildare · 12 Nov 2022
Man jailed for theft from customer at Naas coffee shop
On November 12, 2022, Karl Boyle, a 40-year-old man, distracted a person in their 70s to obtain cash at a Costa Coffee outlet on the Dublin Road in Naas, Co Kildare. He was later identified by CCTV, and gardaí told Naas District Court about the offence in January. Mr Boyle pleaded guilty to theft, and on May 16, 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed an 11-month custodial sentence to run into his present sentence, a development reported on May 17, 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced17 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Karl Boyle distracted a person in their 70s to obtain cash.
- Where
- The theft took place at a Costa Coffee outlet on the Dublin Road in Naas, Co Kildare.
- When
- The theft took place on November 12, 2022.
- Investigation
- Mr Boyle was identified by CCTV.
- A co-accused assisted in the offence and is subject to a bench warrant.
- Other details
- The wallet contained €2,700 in cash and was itself worth €20, and neither the money nor the wallet was recovered.
- Mr Boyle has 75 previous convictions, 18 of them for theft-related offences.
- His barrister said he was deeply apologetic for the theft and has struggled with substance abuse issues.
- Mr Boyle has been in custody since January 2023.
- His address is listed as the Father Peter McVerry Trust Homeless Shelter in Kerdiffstown, Naas.
- Charges
- Mr Boyle pleaded guilty to the theft.
- In court
- Gardaí told Naas District Court about the offence in January.
- Sentence
- Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed an 11-month custodial sentence, to run into Mr Boyle's present sentence.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKarl Boyle distracted a person in their 70s to obtain cash at a Costa Coffee outlet on the Dublin Road in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe theft took place in a coffee shop in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe theft took place on November 12, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationMr Boyle was later identified by CCTV. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationMr Boyle had a co-accused who assisted him in the offence, and that suspect is subject to a bench warrant. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGardaí told Naas District Court about the offence in January. (kildarenow.com)
- courtMr Boyle pleaded guilty to the offence. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed an 11-month custodial sentence, which will run into Mr Boyle's present sentence. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThere was €2,700 in cash in the wallet. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe injured party's wallet was also stolen and was worth €20. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe stolen money and the wallet were not recovered. (kildarenow.com)
- otherMr Boyle has 75 previous convictions, 18 of which are for theft-related offences. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis barrister said he was deeply apologetic for the theft. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis barrister said he has struggled with substance abuse issues. (kildarenow.com)
- otherMr Boyle has been in custody since January 2023. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 May2024UPDATE: Man jailed for theft offence committed in County Kildare coffee shop
Reports the court sentencing of Karl Boyle, who pleaded guilty to the theft at Naas District Court, and gives details of the offence, CCTV identification, the unidentified co-accused and his previous convictions.