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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15302Theft and trespassing · Co. Offaly

Man remanded on bail after pleading guilty to three Tullamore thefts

James Gonoude pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to three acts of theft in Tullamore, County Offaly. The alleged thefts were at Emerald Solarium on Harbour Street on 7 October 2024 and at The Bridge Shopping Centre on 9 October 2024. He was also charged with damaging a charity money box belonging to Mary's Meals Charity at The Bridge Shopping Centre on 9 October. In a report published on 5 December 2024, Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to 19 February and ordered him to liaise with addiction services.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
James Gonoude pleaded guilty to three acts of theft in Tullamore.
Where
  • He was charged with trespassing and stealing at Emerald Solarium, Harbour Street, Tullamore.
  • He was charged with trespassing and stealing at The Bridge Shopping Centre, Tullamore.
When
  • The Emerald Solarium charge relates to 7 October 2024.
  • The Bridge Shopping Centre charge relates to 9 October 2024.
Charges
He was also charged with damaging a charity money box belonging to Mary's Meals Charity at The Bridge Shopping Centre on 9 October.
In court
Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to 19 February, as reported on 5 December 2024.
Sentence
The judge ordered him to liaise with addiction services.
Other details
His solicitor said he has an addiction problem and is on a Methadone programme.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJames Gonoude pleaded guilty to committing three acts of theft in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereHe was charged with trespassing and stealing at Emerald Solarium, Harbour Street, Tullamore, on 7 October 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereHe was charged with trespassing and stealing at The Bridge Shopping Centre, Tullamore, on 9 October 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with damaging a charity money box belonging to Mary's Meals Charity at The Bridge Shopping Centre on 9 October. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded the defendant on continuing bail to 19 February. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered that Gonoude liaise with addiction services. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he has an addiction problem and is on a Methadone programme. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man remanded on bail for three thefts in Tullamore including at solarium

    Reports Gonoude's guilty plea to three thefts (Emerald Solarium and The Bridge Shopping Centre), a related charity money box damage charge, and his remand on bail to 19 February. No matching existing case.

    accused, James Gonoude, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Gonoude