Ireland Man to stand trial over alleged Letterkenny burglaries including €70,000 jewellery theft
Raimond Florin Lacatos, a 40-year-old man with an address at Academy Court in Letterkenny, has been charged with five offences over a series of alleged burglaries in Letterkenny, Donegal, between 2018 and 2023. One charge alleges that on May 15, 2018 he entered the Asian Food Store in Drumnahoagh, Letterkenny, as a trespasser to commit theft, and another concerns the alleged theft of more than €70,000 of jewellery from Curiosity Corner. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to him being sent forward for trial and the judge gave him an alibi warning. The latest development is that the case was adjourned and he was remanded in custody until May 5, when he is due to stand trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man is charged with a series of alleged burglaries in Donegal, including the alleged theft of more than €70,000 of jewellery.
- Where
- The alleged burglaries took place in Letterkenny, Donegal.
- When
- The alleged burglaries took place between 2018 and 2023, and no single incident date is given.
- Charges
- The accused, Raimond Florin Lacatos, aged 40, faces a total of five charges.
- He is alleged to have entered the Asian Food Store in Drumnahoagh, Letterkenny, as a trespasser to commit theft on May 15, 2018.
- One charge concerns the alleged theft of €70,000 of jewellery from Curiosity Corner.
- Investigation
- A detective garda presented a book of evidence in the case to the accused's solicitor, and Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court of the sending forward for trial.
- In court
- The accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court, and the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to him being sent forward for trial at the Letterkenny Circuit Court sitting commencing May 5.
- The solicitor requested legal aid, including two counsel, for the case, and the judge gave the accused an alibi warning.
- Sentence
- The judge adjourned the case and remanded the accused in custody until May 5.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man is charged with a series of alleged burglaries in Donegal, including the theft of more than €70,000 of jewellery. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe alleged burglaries all took place in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe alleged burglaries took place between 2018 and 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA detective garda presented a book of evidence in the case to the accused's solicitor. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe accused faces a total of five charges. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeOn May 15, 2018, the accused allegedly entered the Asian Food Store in Drumnahoagh, Letterkenny, as a trespasser to commit theft. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeOne charge concerns the alleged theft of €70,000 of jewellery from Curiosity Corner. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing on May 5. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe solicitor requested legal aid, including two counsel, for the case. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge gave the accused an alibi warning. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge adjourned the case and remanded the accused in custody until May 5. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Mar2026Man in court accused of €70,000 jewellery theft from Letterkenny store
First report in the list of this court case. It covers the sending forward for trial, the five charges, the remand in custody and the alibi warning. The alleged burglaries took place over 2018 to 2023, so no single incident date is given.
accused, Raimond Florin Lacatos, 40, male, namedRaimond Florin Lacatos