Ireland Moldovan man given suspended sentence for Roscrea burglary and thefts
On 2 May 2022 Dumitu Medoni, a 32-year-old Moldovan man, broke a shop window at Kelleher's Carry Out in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, and stole ten bottles of wine. Further thefts followed on 3 May 2022 at a Spar store in Roscrea and on 5 May 2022 at a Vodafone store in Nenagh. He was apprehended after a short pursuit and charged with one count of burglary and four counts of theft, with other offences taken into consideration. Judge Fiona Brennan convicted him of burglary at Nenagh District Court and imposed a three-month sentence suspended for 12 months, a sentencing reported by Tipperary Live on 8 October 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 Oct
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dumitu Medoni, a 32-year-old Moldovan man, stole ten bottles of wine valued at €157.90.
- On 3 May 2022 he stole €12 worth of confectionery from a Spar store in Roscrea.
- On 5 May 2022 he took a pair of Galaxy earbuds valued at €219 from a Vodafone store in Nenagh.
- Where
- The burglary took place at Kelleher's Carry Out on Rosemary Square in Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
- When
- The burglary happened on 2 May 2022.
- Weapon
- The suspect put a rock through the shop window to gain entry.
- Investigation
- He was apprehended after a short pursuit.
- Charges
- He was charged with one count of burglary and four counts of theft, and all other offences were taken into consideration.
- One source says he was also charged with one count of failure to appear, while the key facts list only the burglary and theft charges.
- In court
- He was sentenced at Nenagh District Court, where he admitted the offences and expressed regret.
- Sentence
- Judge Fiona Brennan convicted him of burglary and imposed a three-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months.
- Other details
- He had no previous convictions at the time of the offences.
- The sentencing was reported by Tipperary Live, with one source dated 2 October 2024 and the article text giving 8 October 2024.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant stole ten bottles of wine valued at €157,90. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatOn 3 May 2022 the defendant stole €12 worth of confectionery from a Spar store in Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatOn 5 May 2022 the defendant took a pair of Galaxy earbuds valued at €219 from a Vodafone store in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe burglary was at Kelleher’s Carry Out in Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe defendant put a rock through the shop window on 2 May 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationThe defendant was apprehended after a short pursuit. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with one count of burglary and four counts of theft. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeAll other offences were taken into consideration. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtHe was given a three-month suspended sentence at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Fiona Brennan convicted him of burglary and imposed a three-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe defendant had no previous convictions at the time of the offences. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe defendant admitted the offences and expressed regret. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Oct2024Tipperary court hears man threw a rock through a shop window to steal bottles of wine
Reports the sentencing of Dumitu Medoni at Nenagh District Court for a May 2022 burglary and thefts in Roscrea and Nenagh. No existing case in the list covers this 2022 incident.
convicted, Dumitu Medoni, 32, male, Moldovan, named, non-irishDumitu Medoni