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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20881Trespass · Co. Louth

Man sentenced to two months over trespass in Dundalk

Mihai Stingu, with an address given as c/o the Simon Community, Barrack Street, Dundalk, was charged with trespassing on the curtilage of a building at Hyde Park, Dundalk, on 16 November, with the year not stated. The charge arose from an account by a grandfather who said he locked the man in his garden shed until gardaí arrived. The case was heard at Dundalk District Court, where Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a two month sentence, reported on 31 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 May
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
The alleged trespass took place at Hyde Park, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The charge refers to an incident on 16 November, described as 'last'; the year is not stated.
What happened
  • The witness, a grandfather, said he noticed his shed door was 'a bit open' while wheeling his bicycle to it.
  • The witness said he used the bicycle across the shed door, put a bar across it and locked it from the outside.
  • The witness said he called through the bathroom window to have his wife contact gardaí.
Cause
The witness said his battery-operated bicycle had a puncture, which is why he was wheeling it.
Other details
The witness said his wife was very shaken by the incident.
Charges
Mihai Stingu was charged with trespassing on the curtilage of a building.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a two month sentence, reported on 31 May 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence was alleged to have happened at Hyde Park, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe trespass charge refers to an incident on 16 November, described as 'last'. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeMihai Stingu was charged with trespassing on the curtilage of a building. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a two month sentence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe witness said his battery-operated bicycle had a puncture and he was wheeling it to his shed when he noticed the door was open. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe witness used the bike across the shed door and then put a bar across it, locking it from the outside. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe witness called through the bathroom window to get his wife to call the gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe witness said his wife was very shaken by the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Grandfather told Dundalk court he locked intruder in shed until gardai arrived

    Court report on the sentencing. Adds the witness's account of locking the intruder in his shed, the charge, and the two month sentence imposed by Judge Eirinn McKiernan. The year of the incident is not stated; the article gives only 'November 16th last'.

    convicted, Mihai Stingu, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mihai Stinguvictim