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Case No. 23397Theft; public order; assault on a garda · Co. Tipperary · 24 Mar 2021

Nenagh man jailed for 10 months over thefts and public order offences

Christian O'Brien, 21, of Nenagh, was sentenced to a total of 10 months in prison at Nenagh District Court for multiple offences including theft of a mobile phone and cash, public order offences, and assaulting gardaí, with 69 previous convictions noted by the court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Dec
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in the Coill Fuinseoige estate found his front door open and his mobile phone missing from the hall table at 1.40am on 25 March 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatA mobile phone found on O'Brien's person was identified as belonging to the man in the house. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn 23 February 2022, O'Brien attempted to get into three vehicles in the Nenagh area and stole a pair of sunglasses from one. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn 23 February 2022, O'Brien was arrested under the Drugs Act in Mitchel Street, Nenagh, and later arrested again at Banba Square. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatWhile in custody, O'Brien was abusive to gardaí, caught one by the throat, attempted to hit another, and spat at another. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatOn 4 May 2022, O'Brien was arrested for being drunk in a public place and for threatening and abusive behaviour in Carrig Rua. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatO'Brien had to be pepper-sprayed as gardaí attempted to get him into a patrol car. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatO'Brien spat at officers during detention, resulting in €150 in clean-up costs. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherO'Brien had been put into care as a juvenile, had been homeless, and had addiction issues. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherO'Brien was studying in prison and hoping to sit his Leaving Certificate. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Dec2022
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man who spat at garda and stole cash and mobile phone jailed for 10 months

    Reports the sentencing of Christian O'Brien to 10 months for a range of offences spanning March 2021 to May 2022, including thefts, public order offences and assaulting gardaí in Nenagh.

    convicted, 21, male, irish (judged from name)