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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10801Burglary, trespass, theft and assault causing harm · Co. Longford · 10 Feb 2026

Man refused bail over crematorium burglary and other charges, Longford

John Robertson, a man whose age is not given, is charged with assault causing harm, trespass and multiple thefts in Longford. The charges cover an alleged assault on a person known to him and entry into a locked garden shed at 45 Teffia Park on February 10 and 11, and an alleged theft of about €30 of groceries from Hanlon's Gala on the Dublin Road on February 24. Separately, on about February 17 a window was broken at Dardistown Cemetery and Crematorium in Dublin and a storeroom entered, and three laptops were later recovered. On February 25 Longford District Court refused him bail and remanded him in custody to March 3.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • John Robertson, a man, is charged with stealing three laptops from a cemetery and crematorium, among other offences.
  • Three Toshiba laptops worth €3,000 in total were among the items stolen from the storeroom.
When
The incidents in the charges are dated February 10, February 11, February 17 and February 24, 2026.
Where
  • At about 4.30am on February 17, 2026, a window at Dardistown Cemetery and Crematorium in Dublin was broken and entry gained to a storeroom.
  • One charge alleges trespass by entering a locked garden shed at 45 Teffia Park in Longford on February 10 and 11.
Other details
  • Items stolen from the shed are valued at €1,580.
  • Robertson told the court he is a father of five with a sixth child on the way.
Investigation
The three laptops were recovered at 8.15am, hours after the storeroom was entered, and other items taken from the storeroom remain unaccounted for.
Charges
  • Robertson is charged with assault causing harm, trespassing and multiple thefts.
  • A separate charge alleges an assault on a person known to Robertson on February 10.
  • A final charge alleges theft of about €30 of groceries from Hanlon's Gala on the Dublin Road in Longford on February 24.
In court
  • Objections were made to bail under Section 2 of the Bail Act and the O'Callaghan Rules, and Judge Deirdre Gearty heard details of the offences at a special sitting of Longford District Court.
  • The victim of the assault told gardaí they did not want to proceed with their complaint.
  • Robertson offered to comply with all bail conditions if granted bail.
Sentence
On February 25, 2026, the judge refused bail and remanded Robertson in custody to March 3 at Longford District Court.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is charged with stealing three laptops from a cemetery and crematorium, among other offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThree Toshiba laptops worth €3,000 in total were among the items stolen from the storeroom. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereOne charge alleges trespass by entering a locked garden shed at 45 Teffia Park in Longford on February 10 and 11. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenAt about 4.30am on February 17, 2026, a window at Dardistown Cemetery and Crematorium in Dublin was broken and entry gained to a storeroom. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe three laptops were recovered hours later at 8.15am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationOther items taken from the storeroom remain unaccounted for. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused faces charges of assault causing harm, trespassing and multiple thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA separate charge alleges an assault on a person known to the accused on February 10. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA final charge alleges theft of about €30 of groceries from Hanlon’s Gala on the Dublin Road in Longford on February 24. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtObjections were made to bail under Section 2 of the Bail Act and the O’Callaghan Rules. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe victim of the assault told gardaí they did not want to proceed with their complaint. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused offered to comply with all bail conditions if granted bail. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge refused bail and remanded the accused in custody to March 3 at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherItems stolen from the shed are valued at €1,580. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused told the court he is a father of five with a sixth child on the way. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford based father of 5 – accused of crematorium burglary – refused bail

    First report of this case. Adds the bail refusal and remand, the list of charges, the Longford and Dublin incidents, the value of the stolen items, and the recovery of three laptops.

    accused, John Robertson, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Robertsonvictim