Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9449Theft · Co. Kildare

Man sentenced for stealing from two Naas shops

Igors Belinskis, a 34-year-old man who the report says originally came from Latvia, was prosecuted over thefts from two shops in Naas, Co Kildare. He is said to have taken a jacket and shirt from the Freesoul outlet on North Main Street on April 11, and a bracelet from Anderson Jewellers on South Main Street the day before. The clothing, valued at €178, was recovered after he was stopped outside the shop, but the bracelet, worth €150, was not. Naas District Court imposed two consecutive terms of four and three months, backdated to April 17, as reported on 22 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Igors Belinskis, 34, was prosecuted for taking a jacket and shirt from the Freesoul outlet on North Main Street, Naas, on April 11.
  • A bracelet was taken from Anderson Jewellers on South Main Street, Naas, the day before the Freesoul theft.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court.
Cause
He was said to have a crack cocaine addiction.
Other details
  • The report says he originally came from Latvia.
  • The clothing, valued at €178, was recovered after he was stopped outside the shop.
  • The bracelet, worth €150, was not recovered.
  • He had ten previous convictions, including two under the Theft Act.
Investigation
Sgt Mary Meade said he left the shop without paying for the clothing.
In court
He had been in custody for three weeks.
Sentence
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed two consecutive terms of four and three months.
  • The sentence was backdated to April 17.
When
The sentence was reported on 22 May 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was prosecuted for taking a jacket and shirt from the Freesoul outlet on North Main Street, Naas, on April 11. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA bracelet was taken from Anderson Jewellers on South Main Street, Naas, the day before. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man was said to have a crack cocaine addiction. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant had been in custody for three weeks. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed two consecutive terms of four months and three months. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to April 17. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe clothing, valued at €178, was recovered after the defendant was stopped outside the shop. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe bracelet, worth €150, was not recovered. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant had ten previous convictions, including two under the Theft Act. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2026
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Crack cocaine addict stole from two Kildare shops in two days

    Reports the court outcome: two consecutive sentences of four and three months, backdated to April 17, and details of the two thefts, the recovered clothing and the unrecovered bracelet.

    convicted, Igors Belinskis, 34, male, namedIgors Belinskis