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Case No. 27298Burglary; criminal damage; handling stolen property · Co. Limerick · 25 Jan 2022

Man remanded in custody over church burglaries in Newcastle West

Marcin Wilczewski, a 38-year-old man from Templegreen, Newcastle West, was charged with two burglaries and criminal damage at the Church of Immaculate Conception, St Mary's Road, Newcastle West, in January and February 2022, and with a burglary and handling stolen property in Askeaton in July 2021. He was arrested and conveyed to Rathkeale Garda station where he was charged. He appeared before Judge Carol Anne Coolican at the local court on April 8, 2022, and made no reply to the charges after caution. Detective Garda Jerry O'Sullivan objected to bail, and Judge Coolican remanded him in custody to appear at Limerick District Court on Tuesday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Marcin Wilczewski, aged 38, of Templegreen, Newcastle West, was charged with two burglaries and criminal damage at the Church of Immaculate Conception, St Mary's Road, Newcastle West, and a burglary and handling stolen property in Askeaton.
Where
The church offences occurred at the Church of Immaculate Conception, St Mary's Road, Newcastle West; the other offences at Kilmallock Road Enterprise Centre, Old Cork Road, and William Lyons Garage, Ballymore, Askeaton.
When
The church offences occurred on January 25, 2022, and between February 12 and 13, 2022; the Askeaton offences occurred on July 23 and 24, 2021.
Cause
Criminal damage to a stained glass window at the church had a replacement value of €9,500, and damage to a glass window had a replacement value of €1,000.
Investigation
Detective Garda Jerry O'Sullivan gave evidence of arresting and conveying the defendant to Rathkeale Garda station where he was later charged.
Charges
  • He was charged with burglary at the church on January 25, 2022, and between February 12 and 13, 2022, and with criminal damage to a stained glass window (€9,500) and a glass window (€1,000) at the church.
  • He was charged with handling stolen property at Kilmallock Road Enterprise Centre, Old Cork Road, on July 24, 2021, and burglary at William Lyons Garage, Ballymore, Askeaton, on July 23, 2021.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Carol Anne Coolican at the local court on April 8, 2022, and made no reply to the charges after caution.
  • Detective Garda O'Sullivan objected to bail for the accused.
Sentence
Judge Coolican remanded him in custody to appear at Limerick District Court on Tuesday.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMarcin Wilczewski, aged 38, of Templegreen, Newcastle West, appeared before Judge Carol Anne Coolican at the local court on Friday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationDetective Garda Jerry O'Sullivan gave evidence of arresting and conveying the defendant to Rathkeale Garda station where he was later charged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with burglary at the Church of Immaculate Conception, St Mary's Road, Newcastle West on January 25, 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with criminal damage to a stained glass window at the church with a replacement value of €9,500 on January 25, 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with burglary at the same church on dates between February 12 and February 13, 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with criminal damage to a glass window at the same church with a replacement value of €1,000 on those dates. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with handling stolen property at Kilmallock Road Enterprise Centre, Old Cork Road on July 24, 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with burglary at William Lyons Garage, Ballymore, Askeaton on July 23, 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtDetective Garda O'Sullivan objected to bail for the accused. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Coolican remanded Mr Wilczewski in custody to appear at Limerick District Court on Tuesday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant made no reply to the charges after caution. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2022
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man charged over burglaries at church in Limerick town

    First court appearance; remanded in custody pending Limerick District Court hearing.

    accused, Marcin Wilczewski, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marcin Wilczewski