Ireland Case No. 16536Theft · Co. Kildare
Man sentenced to three months for two thefts in Naas and Sallins
James Lynch, a 20-year-old man, stole a scooter worth €499 from Cahill's Cycles in Naas on November 26, 2022. On December 31, 2022, a store manager spotted him trying to leave the SuperValu store in Sallins with five garden ornaments worth around €210. Lynch pleaded guilty to two theft offences at Naas District Court, where he appeared by video-link while in custody on other matters. Judge Nicola-Jane Andrews imposed a three-month sentence on July 18, 2024, backdated to July 16, when he first entered custody, and reports of the sentence were published on July 22, 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced22 Jul
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- James Lynch, aged 20, pleaded guilty to two theft offences.
- Where
- The first theft was from Cahill's Cycles in Naas, and the second was from the SuperValu store in Sallins.
- Lynch's listed address is 66 Church Hill, Tullamore, County Offaly, and he was in custody on other matters at the hearing.
- When
- On November 26, 2022, Lynch stole a scooter worth €499 from Cahill's Cycles in Naas.
- On December 31, 2022, a store manager spotted Lynch trying to leave the SuperValu store in Sallins with five garden ornaments worth around €210.
- Weapon
- No weapon is mentioned in the sources.
- Other details
- The scooter was not recovered.
- A garda sergeant said three of the five garden ornaments were in resellable condition.
- Lynch appeared by video-link, and his solicitor said he had difficulties with drug and alcohol addiction.
- Lynch has one previous conviction for a burglary offence, dating from 2022.
- Charges
- Lynch faces two separate burglary allegations in County Kildare, which were adjourned to July 25.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Nicola-Jane Andrews.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrews imposed a three-month sentence, pointing to the fact that the scooter was not recovered.
- The sentence was backdated to July 16, when Lynch first entered custody.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe theft of a scooter took place from a store in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereLynch's listed address was 66 Church Hill in Tullamore, County Offaly, and he was in custody on other matters. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenOn November 26, 2022, Lynch stole a scooter worth €499 from Cahill's Cycles in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
- whenOn December 31, 2022, Lynch was spotted by a store manager trying to leave the SuperValu store in Sallins with five garden ornaments worth around €210. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe first theft was on 26 November 2022 in Naas. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe second theft was on 31 December 2022 at the SuperValu store in Sallins. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeLynch pleaded guilty to two theft offences at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeLynch pleaded guilty to two theft offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard by Judge Nicola-Jane Andrews. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the burglary cases to July 25 to allow Lynch to enter a plea or set a date for hearing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Nicola-Jane Andrews pointed to the fact that the scooter was not recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrews adjourned the burglary cases to 25 July. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a three-month sentence, pointing to the fact that the scooter was not recovered. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when Lynch first entered custody on July 16. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Andrews imposed a three-month sentence on Lynch. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when Lynch first entered custody on 16 July. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe scooter was not recovered. (kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherAccording to a garda sergeant, three of the five items were in resellable condition. (kildarenow.com)
- otherLynch has one previous conviction for a burglary offence, dating back to 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- otherHis solicitor said Lynch previously had difficulties with drug addiction and alcohol addiction. (kildarenow.com)
- otherLynch was in custody on other matters at the time of the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
- otherLynch appeared by video-link. (kildarenow.com)
- otherLynch faces two allegations of committing burglary in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThree of the five garden ornaments were in resellable condition. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherLynch has one previous conviction for a burglary offence dating from 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherLynch's solicitor said he had difficulties with drug and alcohol addiction. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherLynch is 20 years old and appeared by video-link. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jul2024Three-month sentence imposed on Offaly man for theft of scooter from store
Reports the sentencing of a 20-year-old James Lynch, of Tullamore, Co Offaly, for two 2022 thefts in Kildare. He is a different person from the James Lynch aged 33 or 44 in the existing cases. Also notes two pending burglary allegations in Kildare, adjourned to 25 July.
convicted, James Lynch, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lynch - 22 Jul2024Three-month sentence imposed on man for theft of scooter from Kildare store
Court report of the sentencing of James Lynch for two 2022 theft offences in Naas and Sallins. Not the same case as the existing James Lynch records, which involve a different age, dates and offences. Also notes two separate burglary allegations in County Kildare that were adjourned.
convicted, James Lynch, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lynch