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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20177Theft · Co. Louth

Man sentenced for shoplifting spate in Dundalk

Conor Agnew, a 30-year-old man of Fatima Drive, Dundalk, admitted a series of shoplifting incidents in Dundalk town. The thefts ran from five bottles of vodka taken from Aldi on the Ramparts Road on April 19 to items taken from Dunnes, Guiney's, Brendan Reid footwear and McCormack's Pharmacy in May, and he was also charged with a public order offence against a member of staff. He was sentenced at Dundalk District Court before Judge Eirinn McKiernan to eight months with the final two months suspended. The sentence was reported on July 27, 2023, with the suspended portion tied to a 12-month Probation supervision bond.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Conor Agnew, a 30-year-old man, admitted a series of shoplifting incidents in Dundalk.
Where
Five bottles of vodka were stolen from Aldi on the Ramparts Road, Dundalk.
When
The vodka theft took place on April 19.
Charges
  • A Tommy Tippee product worth €99.99 was stolen from Dunnes, Marshes Shopping, on May 9.
  • Three bottles of Agent Provocateur perfume were stolen from Guiney's, Clanbrassil Street, a week after the Dunnes theft.
  • A Manchester United jersey was stolen from Brendan Reid footwear, Park Street, on May 6, and he ran off down the road.
  • Two Oral B electric toothbrushes worth €60 each were stolen from McCormack's Pharmacy at the Fairways on May 12.
  • Five tubs of baby formula were stolen from Dunnes in Ard Easmuinn the day after.
  • He was charged with a public order offence for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour towards a member of staff.
In court
He was sentenced at Dundalk District Court before Judge Eirinn McKiernan, as reported on July 27, 2023.
Sentence
  • He was sentenced to eight months with the final two months suspended.
  • The judge imposed two months for the vodka theft, two consecutive months for the first Dunnes theft and four consecutive months for the Guineys charge, with the final two months suspended on a 12-month Probation supervision bond.
Other details
  • The defendant had 106 previous convictions.
  • The defence said he has underlying difficulties with alcohol and gambling and asked the judge to consider involving the Probation Service.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatConor Agnew admitted a series of shoplifting incidents in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereFive bottles of vodka were stolen from Aldi on the Ramparts Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe vodka theft took place on April 19. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeA Tommy Tippee product worth €99.99 was stolen from Dunnes, Marshes Shopping, on May 9. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThree bottles of Agent Provocateur perfume were stolen from Guiney's, Clanbrassil Street, a week after the Dunnes theft. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeA Manchester United jersey was stolen from Brendan Reid footwear on Park Street on May 6, and he ran off down the road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with a public order offence for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour towards a member of staff. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeTwo Oral B electric toothbrushes worth €60 each were stolen from McCormack's Pharmacy at the Fairways on May 12. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeFive tubs of baby formula were stolen from Dunnes in Ard Easmuinn the day after. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to eight months with the final two months suspended. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed two months for the vodka theft, two consecutive months for the first Dunnes theft and four consecutive months for the Guineys charge, with the final two months suspended on a 12-month Probation supervision bond. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 106 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant has underlying difficulties with alcohol and gambling. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jul2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man sentenced for a spate of shoplifting in Dundalk

    Report of the sentencing hearing for a series of shoplifting incidents in Dundalk, covering the thefts, a public order charge, the defendant's previous convictions and the sentence imposed. No existing case in the list matches this sentencing.

    convicted, Conor Agnew, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Agnew