Ireland Case No. 14876Theft · Co. Kildare · 7 Jul 2024
Man sentenced over Kildare Village theft and possession of pepper spray
Mohamed Akrouf, a 31-year-old man originally from Algeria, was prosecuted over the theft of property from the Ralph Lauren shop at Kildare Village on 7 July 2024. Gardaí also found him with pepper spray at Priory Court, Kildare town, and he told them he had been assaulted. The case was heard at Naas District Court, where he received nine months for the theft, with the Tesco incident taken into account, and a concurrent three months for possessing pepper spray. The sentence was reported on 21 January 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mohamed Akrouf, 31, was prosecuted in relation to theft.
- Property was stolen from the Ralph Lauren shop at Kildare Village, and wireless earphones were stolen from a Tesco store in Kildare town.
- Where
- The Ralph Lauren theft took place at Kildare Village, and the Tesco theft took place on Monasterevin Road, Kildare town.
- When
- The thefts took place on 7 July 2024.
- Weapon
- Akrouf was found with pepper spray after being searched at Priory Court, Kildare town.
- Cause
- Akrouf told gardaí he had the pepper spray because he had been assaulted, and he showed them a stabbing injury he said he had sustained.
- Investigation
- Akrouf made admissions at the scene, and the goods were recovered in saleable condition.
- Gardaí said the stolen items were worth about €200.
- Other details
- His defence said he carried the pepper spray for his own protection.
- At the time of the offences he was serving a sentence for assault, with a release date in February 2025.
- He is originally from Algeria and came to Ireland in 2022.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court.
- Sentence
- He received nine months for the theft from the Ralph Lauren shop.
- The Tesco incident was taken into account in sentencing.
- A concurrent three-month term was imposed for possessing pepper spray.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMohamed Akrouf, 31, was prosecuted in relation to a theft. (kildarenow.com)
- whatWireless earphones were stolen from a Tesco store in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe theft was from the Ralph Lauren shop at Kildare Village. (kildarenow.com)
- whereHe was found with pepper spray at Priory Court, Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe thefts took place on 7 July 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationHe showed gardaí a stabbing injury he had sustained. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí said the stolen items were worth about €200. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe received a nine-month term for the theft from the Ralph Lauren shop. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe Tesco incident was taken into account in sentencing. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceA concurrent three-month term was imposed for possessing pepper spray. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe was found with pepper spray after being searched and told gardaí he had been assaulted. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis defence said he had the pepper spray for his own protection. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe made admissions at the scene, and the goods were recovered in saleable condition. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe was serving a sentence for assault and had a release date in February 2025. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHe is originally from Algeria and came to Ireland in 2022. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jan2025Kildare Village theft man 'had pepper spray because he'd been stabbed'
First report of this case. It gives the court outcome (nine months for the theft, concurrent three months for the pepper spray), the defence account that he carried the spray after being assaulted, and his background.
convicted, Mohamed Akrouf, 31, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mohamed Akrouf