Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9169Theft and public order offences · Co. Longford

Man with 81 previous convictions jailed over theft and public order offences in Longford

Kamil Bulczak, a 37-year-old Polish man of no fixed abode with 81 previous convictions, was charged after an intoxicated and abusive incident on Main Street on February 21. He had been in custody from April 4. Ten Buzzballs worth €50 were taken without payment from Vaughan's on April 13, and on April 14 a burglary was reported at the Longford Arms Hotel and two males took groceries from Tesco in Longford Shopping Centre. Bulczak pleaded guilty to theft and public order charges, and on June 8, 2026, Longford District Court sentenced him to 5 months for theft and 4 months for a public order matter, to run consecutively, with a further 5-month sentence suspended for 8 months on his own €200 bond and credit for time in custody.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
Kamil Bulczak, 37, of no fixed abode, has 81 previous convictions.
Other details
  • Bulczak is a Polish national who has been in Ireland for 22 years.
  • Bulczak was in custody from April 4 and had been in custody before sentencing.
  • The total value of the thefts was €682.63 and the criminal damage was €250.
Charges
  • Bulczak was charged after an intoxicated and abusive incident on Main Street on February 21.
  • Bulczak appeared on three charges of theft and public order before the court and pleaded guilty to them.
Where
  • Ten Buzzballs worth €50 were taken without payment from Vaughan's on April 13.
  • Two males took groceries from the storeroom of Tesco in Longford Shopping Centre on April 14, 2026.
  • A burglary was reported at the Longford Arms Hotel on April 14; one source describes the hotel matter as a theft charge.
Investigation
Gardaí identified one of two suspects from CCTV at the Longford Arms Hotel as Bulczak.
In court
Judge Bernadette Owens sentenced Bulczak at Longford District Court on June 8, 2026, to imprisonment in Castlerea.
Sentence
  • Bulczak was sentenced to 5 months for theft and 4 months for a public order matter, consecutive to each other.
  • A further 5-month sentence was suspended for 8 months on Bulczak's own bond of €200.
  • Bulczak was given credit for time spent in custody.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKamil Bulczak, 37, of no fixed abode, has 81 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatBulczak was sentenced to imprisonment after appearing on multiple charges of theft and public order. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereA burglary was reported at the Longford Arms Hotel on April 14. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereTwo males took groceries from the storeroom of Tesco in Longford Shopping Centre on April 14, 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereTen Buzzballs were taken from Vaughan's on April 13 without payment, worth €50. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified one of two suspects from CCTV at the Longford Arms Hotel as Bulczak. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeBulczak pleaded guilty to the charges before the court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeBulczak was charged after an intoxicated and abusive incident on Main Street on February 21. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceBulczak was given credit for time spent in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceBulczak was sentenced to 5 months in prison. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceBulczak was sentenced to 4 months in prison for a public order matter, consecutive to the theft sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA further 5-month sentence was suspended for 8 months on Bulczak's own bond of €200. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherBulczak is described as a Polish national who has been in Ireland for 22 years. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherBulczak was in custody from April 4 and had been in custody before this sentencing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe total value of the thefts was €682.63 and the criminal damage was €250. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jun2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    'Guilty, guilty, guilty' - Man with 81 previous convictions jailed for theft offences

    Sentencing report covering several thefts from Longford businesses, public order offences and criminal damage. The article gives the sentences and the total value of the thefts.

    convicted, Kamil Bulczak, 37, male, Polish, named, non-irishKamil Bulczak