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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20978Theft · Co. Kildare · 18 May 2020

Man pleads guilty to stealing €400 from van in Naas, Co Kildare

Jimmy Connors, a 22-year-old man, admitted stealing €400 from a van parked near Lidl on the Dublin Road in Naas on 18 May 2020. Gardaí said no force was used to enter the van and that CCTV later identified him. At a hearing reported on 23 May 2023, before Judge Desmond Zaidan, he pleaded guilty to a theft offence, and the judge adjourned sentencing to 15 June. The adjournment for sentencing to 15 June is the latest reported development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted23 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jimmy Connors pleaded guilty to stealing €400 from a van.
Where
The van was located near Lidl on the Dublin Road in Naas, although one report says the offence was committed in Newbridge.
When
The theft occurred on 18 May 2020.
Cause
His solicitor said he had been struggling with substance abuse at the time of the offence.
Investigation
Gardaí said no force was used to enter the van and that Connors was later identified by CCTV.
Charges
Connors pleaded guilty to a theft offence.
In court
  • Connors appeared by video-link before Judge Desmond Zaidan, who was told he has 28 previous convictions.
  • The judge adjourned the case to 15 June for sentencing.
Other details
  • Connors has 28 previous convictions, including robbery, burglary and theft.
  • Connors was willing to pay the money back to the injured party.
  • Connors was remanded in custody for another offence at the time of the hearing.
  • A separate Bandon burglary case against Connors is already in existence.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatConnors admitted stealing €400 from a van. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe van was located near Lidl on the Dublin Road in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft occurred on 18 May 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeHis solicitor said he had been struggling with substance abuse at the time of the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said no force was used to enter the van and that Connors was later identified by CCTV. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA 22-year-old man pleaded guilty to a theft offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to 15 June for sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherConnors has 28 previous convictions, including robbery, burglary and theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherConnors was willing to pay the money back to the injured party. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 May2023
    Convictedkildarenow.com, first report
    Newbridge man pleads guilty to stealing sum of money from van in County Kildare

    Reports a guilty plea and adjournment for sentencing in a different case from the existing Bandon burglary case against Jimmy Connors (id 4464). This theft took place in Naas in 2020.

    convicted, Jimmy Connors, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jimmy Connors