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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19930Theft · Co. Westmeath

Man jailed for two months over three Athlone thefts

Peter Jones (38), of St Martha's Hostel, Knockahaw, Dublin Road, was charged with three Section 4 thefts from shops in Athlone, Westmeath, on 28 June, 29 June and 1 July 2023. CCTV footage existed for all three offences, and Jones was arrested at a later date and admitted the thefts. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court before Judge Patricia Cronin. The latest development is that Judge Cronin imposed two months on the first offence, took the other two into consideration, and backdated the sentence to 5 August.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Peter Jones (38) pleaded guilty to three Section 4 thefts.
Where
The thefts took place in Athlone, Westmeath, and the case was heard at Longford District Court.
When
  • On 28 June 2023 clothes worth €460 were stolen from Dunnes Stores in Athlone.
  • On 29 June 2023 an air bed and cosmetics worth €46.12 were stolen from Aldi at Golden Island shopping centre.
  • On 1 July 2023 beauty products worth €278 were stolen from TK Maxx in Athlone Town Centre.
Cause
Jones was in the company of a female when they went into Dunnes Stores.
Investigation
  • The prosecution had CCTV footage for all three offences.
  • Jones was arrested at a later date, and the sources do not give that date, and he admitted the thefts.
Charges
Jones was charged with three Section 4 theft offences.
In court
The case was heard before Judge Patricia Cronin, and Sergeant Mark Mahon outlined the charges to the court.
Sentence
  • Judge Cronin imposed two months on the first offence and took the other two into consideration.
  • The sentence was backdated to 5 August.
Other details
  • Jones had 12 previous convictions and had been in custody since 5 August on an unrelated matter.
  • The sources disagree on the publication date: the tracker records 4 September 2023, while the article is dated 6 September 2023.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPeter Jones pleaded guilty to three Section 4 thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOn 28 June 2023 clothes worth €460 were stolen from Dunnes Stores in Athlone. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOn 29 June 2023 an air bed and cosmetics worth €46.12 were stolen from Aldi at Golden Island shopping centre. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOn 1 July 2023 beauty products worth €278 were stolen from TK Maxx in Athlone Town Centre. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeJones was in the company of a female when they went into Dunnes Stores. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe prosecution had CCTV footage for all the offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationJones was arrested at a later date and admitted the thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Patricia Cronin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Cronin imposed two months on the first offence and took the other two into consideration. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 5 August. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherPeter Jones is 38 and of St Martha's Hostel, Knockahaw, Dublin Road. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherJones had 12 previous convictions and had been in custody since 5 August on an unrelated matter. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man jailed for two months over three theft offences

    Reports the sentencing of Peter Jones for three shop thefts in Athlone, which are in Westmeath, though the case was heard at Longford District Court.

    convicted, Peter Jones, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Jonessuspect, female