Case No. 13934Theft · Co. Offaly · 3 May 2024

Man sentenced to community service over theft of fragrance testers from Tullamore pharmacy

On 3 May 2024, a 19-year-old man named Pavel Malik stole fragrance testers worth €2,273 from Dolan's Pharmacy in The Bridge Centre, Tullamore, County Offaly. The testers belonged to Roger Guiney, and Malik was charged under section 4 of the criminal justice theft and fraud offences. At Tullamore District Court, Judge Andrew Cody imposed 120 hours of community service in lieu of three months in prison, to be completed within 12 months. The sentence was reported on 18 April 2025 and again on 21 April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Apr
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Pavel Malik, a 19-year-old man, stole a selection of fragrance testers worth €2,273, described in one report as over €2,000.
  • The testers belonged to Roger Guiney.
Where
The theft took place at Dolan's Pharmacy in The Bridge Centre, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The theft took place on 3 May 2024.
Other details
  • Malik took 26 items in total, and all of them were recovered.
  • Malik had four previous convictions, two for no insurance and one for possession of drugs.
  • Malik was deemed suitable for community service.
  • Malik's solicitor said his client was not working.
  • The sentencing was reported by offalyexpress.ie on 18 April 2025, with a follow-up report on 21 April 2025.
Charges
Malik was charged under section 4 of the criminal justice theft and fraud offences.
In court
The case was heard for sentencing at Tullamore District Court.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody imposed 120 hours of community service in lieu of three months in prison, to be completed within 12 months.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMr Malik stole fragrance testers worth €2,273 belonging to Roger Guiney. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatMalik stole a selection of fragrance testers valued at €2,273. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Dolan's Pharmacy in The Bridge Centre, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 3 May 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on May 3, 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMalik was charged under section 4 of the criminal justice theft and fraud offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court for sentencing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed 120 hours community service in lieu of three months in prison, to be completed within 12 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed 120 hours of community service in lieu of three months in prison, to be completed within 12 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had taken 26 items in total. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherAll of the items were recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Malik had four previous convictions, two for no insurance and one for possession of drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Malik was deemed suitable for community service. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMalik had four previous convictions, two for no insurance and one for possession of drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMalik had taken 26 items in total and all of them had been recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMalik's solicitor said his client was not working. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Apr2025
    Man avoids jail after €2,000 fragrance theft from Offaly pharmacy

    Reports the sentencing: 120 hours community service in lieu of three months in prison, to be completed within 12 months. Gives the value of the stolen testers (€2,273), that 26 items were taken and all were recovered, and that the accused had four previous convictions.

    convicted, Pavel Malik, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Pavel Malik
  2. 18 Apr2025
    Man avoids jail after €2k fragrance theft from Offaly pharmacy

    Reports the sentencing of Pavel Malik for the theft of fragrance testers from Dolan's Pharmacy, Tullamore, including the community service order and his previous convictions.

    convicted, Pavel Malik, 19, male, namedPavel Malik