Man remanded after extradition from Slovenia over Letterkenny burglaries
Raymond Lacatos, a 40-year-old man of no fixed abode, is charged with burglary offences in Letterkenny, Donegal, with the charges covering incidents from May 15, 2018 to March 13, 2023. Detective Garda Cathal Feely gave evidence of his arrest, charge and caution, and he was extradited from Slovenia under a European Arrest Warrant. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where he was remanded in custody. His solicitor said a High Court bail application is underway, and the matter was adjourned for the service of a book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court4 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Raymond Lacatos, a 40-year-old man of no fixed abode, has been extradited from Slovenia to face burglary charges in Donegal.
- Where
- The charges relate to incidents in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
- When
- The charges cover incidents dated from May 15, 2018 to March 13, 2023.
- Charges
- He is charged with an offence at the Asian Food Store, Drumnahoagh, Letterkenny, on May 15, 2018.
- He is accused of entering that building as a trespasser and committing theft there.
- He faces similar charges for incidents at Riverside View Apartments, Pearse Road, on June 10, 2018, and at Mr Chippie Takeaway, Ramelton Road, on September 14, 2018.
- He also faces similar charges for a private residence at Plunkett O'Boyle Road on October 30, 2020, and at Curiosity Corner, Upper Main Street, on March 13, 2023.
- Investigation
- Detective Garda Cathal Feely gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of Lacatos.
- Other details
- Lacatos was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant extradition.
- The article is dated 5 March 2026 in its text and 4 March 2026 in the listing metadata.
- In court
- Lacatos appeared before Letterkenny District Court and was remanded in custody.
- His solicitor said a High Court bail application is underway.
- The matter was adjourned for the service of a book of evidence.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man has been extradited from Slovenia to face burglary charges in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda Cathal Feely gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of Lacatos. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeLacatos is charged with an offence on May 15, 2018 at Asian Food Store, Drumnahoagh, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of entering the building as a trespasser and committing theft therein. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe faces similar charges for further incidents at Riverside View Apartments, Pearse Road, Letterkenny on June 10, 2018, and at Mr Chippie Takeaway, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny on September 14, 2018. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe also faces similar charges for a private residence at Plunkett O’Boyle Road, Letterkenny, on October 30, 2020, and at Curiosity Corner, Upper Main Street, Letterkenny on March 13, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- courtLacatos has been remanded in custody. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHis solicitor said a High Court bail application is underway. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned for the service of a book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
- otherRaymond Lacatos was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant extradition. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Mar2026Man remanded after extradition from Slovenia over Letterkenny burglaries
Reports the extradition from Slovenia, the remand in custody and the adjournment. Lists the individual charges and their dates from 2018 to 2023, and says a High Court bail application is underway.
accused, Raymond Lacatos, 40, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Raymond Lacatos