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Case No. 26888Theft · Co. Longford · 9 Feb 2022

Man sentenced for theft of CBD oil in Longford

On 9 February 2022, Kamil Bulczak, a 33-year-old man, was spotted placing a bottle of CBD oil priced at almost €20 into his pocket before leaving Lloyd's Pharmacy in Longford. Gardaí were called shortly after 9:30am and CCTV footage of the incident was obtained. Bulczak made written admissions to investigators and the stolen oil was later recovered. He was charged with theft and, at Longford District Court in May 2022, was fined €150 with six months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The accused stole a bottle of CBD oil priced at almost €20 from Lloyd's Pharmacy, Longford, on 9 February 2022.
  • The accused was spotted placing the oil in his pocket before exiting the pharmacy.
  • The stolen CBD oil was later recovered.
  • The accused made written admissions to investigators and cooperated fully with detectives.
  • The accused has 43 previous convictions, the majority for assault and public order offences, with his most recent in January 2021 for public order.
  • The accused suffers from schizophrenia and had no medication on the day of the incident.
When
Gardaí were called to the pharmacy shortly after 9:30am on 9 February 2022.
Investigation
CCTV footage of the incident was obtained.
Charges
The accused was charged with theft.
In court
Judge Owens presided over the case at Longford District Court.
Sentence
The accused was fined €150 with six months to pay.
Other details
The accused was represented by local solicitor John Quinn.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused stole a bottle of CBD oil from Lloyd's Pharmacy, Longford, on 9 February 2022 (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe CBD oil was priced at almost €20 (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused was spotted placing the oil in his pocket before exiting the pharmacy (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe stolen CBD oil was later recovered (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused made written admissions to investigators and cooperated fully with detectives (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused has 43 previous convictions, the majority for assault and public order offences (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatHis most recent previous conviction was recorded in January 2021 for public order (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused suffers from schizophrenia and had no medication on the day of the incident (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to the pharmacy shortly after 9:30am on the day of the incident (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage of the incident was obtained (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens presided over the case at Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €150 (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given six months to pay the fine (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused was represented by local solicitor John Quinn (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2022
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man fined for theft of CBD oil

    Reports the sentencing: a €150 fine with six months to pay, imposed by Judge Owens after the accused made full admissions and the item was recovered.

    convicted, Kamil Bulczak, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kamil Bulczak