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Case No. 21721Assault (producing a weapon); handling stolen property; criminal damage (damaging a Garda cell); resisting arrest · Co. Offaly · 3 May 2022

Man sentenced over axe, stolen bike and cell damage in Tullamore

Padraig Power, 26, was charged with producing a small handled axe during a dispute at 27 Cloncollig Estate, Tullamore, on May 3, 2022, handling a stolen green Carter Mountain Bike at Chancery Park Court, Tullamore, in September 2021, and damaging a cell at Tullamore Garda Station after defecating in it and spreading it on the walls. His solicitor told the court that Power has a drug habit and is not a violent person. He was sentenced at Tullamore District Court in March 2023, where the judge imposed a six-month sentence suspended for three years for the axe and a three-month sentence suspended for three years for the bike, both on a €100 bond, plus a €300 fine for the cell damage.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Padraig Power produced a small handled axe while appearing to be about to assault another person during a dispute.
  • Power resisted arrest and defecated in a cell at Tullamore Garda Station, spreading it on the walls.
  • Power handled a green Carter Mountain Bike knowing it was stolen.
Where
The axe incident occurred at 27 Cloncollig Estate, Tullamore, and the bike was handled at Chancery Park Court, Chancery Lane, Tullamore.
When
The axe incident occurred on May 3, 2022, and the bike incident on September 17, 2021.
Charges
Power was charged with producing a weapon, handling stolen property, criminal damage, and resisting arrest.
In court
Power was sentenced at Tullamore District Court in March 2023.
Sentence
The judge imposed a six-month sentence suspended for three years for the axe and a three-month sentence suspended for three years for the bike, both on a €100 bond, plus a €300 fine for the cell damage.
Other details
  • It cost €300 to have the cell cleaned.
  • The stolen bike was recovered.
  • Power had 35 previous convictions.
  • His solicitor said Power has a drug habit and is not a violent person.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPadraig Power produced a small handled axe while appearing to be about to assault another person in the course of a dispute. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatPower resisted arrest and was placed in a cell at Tullamore Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatPower defecated in the cell and spread it on the walls. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatPower handled a green Carter Mountain Bike knowing it was stolen. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe axe incident occurred at 27 Cloncollig Estate, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe stolen bike was handled at Chancery Park Court, Chancery Lane, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe axe incident occurred on May 3, 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stolen bike incident occurred on September 17, 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFor handling stolen property, Judge Andrew Cody imposed a three-month sentence suspended for three years on Power's own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFor the axe, the Judge imposed a six-month sentence suspended for three years on Power's own bond of €100, to run consecutively. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFor damaging the Garda cell, Power was fined €300 with three months to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherIt cost €300 to have the cell cleaned. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe stolen bike was recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPower had 35 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said Power has a drug habit. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said the bike was a neighbour's and he was using it more than intending to steal it. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said Power is not a violent person and has no history of violence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPower is in a stable relationship and has a 4-year-old child from a former relationship. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPower pays €50 a week maintenance for his child. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPower lives with his mother. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man smeared excrement on walls of cell in Tullamore Garda Station

    Reports the sentencing at Tullamore District Court for multiple charges including producing an axe during a dispute, handling a stolen bike, and damaging a Garda cell by defecating in it. Sentences were suspended and a fine imposed.

    accused, Padraig Power, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Padraig Power