Case No. 12726Theft, dangerous driving, trespass · Co. Cavan · 9 Sep 2025
Man remanded over spate of thefts in number of counties
Luke Wall, 32, of Ballina, Co Mayo, was remanded in custody at Cavan District Court on 12 September 2025 over 12 counts of trespass and theft from businesses across Cavan, Louth, Meath and Monaghan, along with charges of dangerous driving and trespass. He is to appear via video-link at Monaghan District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged12 Sep
- In court12 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe accused is 32 years old (rte.ie)
- whatFive premises were allegedly targeted on one day (rte.ie)
- whereThe burglaries were reported in Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Sligo. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe accused lives in Ballina, County Mayo (rte.ie)
- whereThe thefts occurred across Cavan, Louth, Meath and Monaghan (rte.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred between 5 August and 9 September 2025 (rte.ie)
- investigationHe was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Garda station in the North Western Region. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed that their investigations are continuing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested by gardaí on Wednesday (rte.ie)
- investigationThe arrest followed a high-speed chase involving armed gardaí across Meath and Westmeath (rte.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged with 12 counts of trespass and theft from commercial premises (rte.ie)
- chargeThe theft charges are under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Act (rte.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with dangerous driving on the N52 at Cloughan, Mullingar (rte.ie)
- chargeThe dangerous driving charge is under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 (rte.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with trespass likely to cause fear at a hotel in Carrickmacross (rte.ie)
- courtHe was due to appear before Cavan District Court on Friday, 12 September 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Cavan District Court (rte.ie)
- courtNo application for bail was made at the hearing (rte.ie)
- courtThe defence asked the judge to direct medical attention for serious addiction issues (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded the accused in custody (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused is to appear via video-link at Monaghan District Court (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge directed the accused to receive appropriate medical attention (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Sep2025Man remanded over spate of thefts in number of counties
First court appearance; remanded in custody with direction for medical attention; to appear via video-link at Monaghan District Court next Wednesday.
accused, Luke Wall, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Wall - 12 Sep2025Arrest made in Louth burglary probe
Reports the arrest and charge of a man in his 30s in connection with a series of burglaries across four counties, and his upcoming court appearance at Cavan District Court.
suspect, 30s, male