Ireland Case No. 25284Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 5 Mar 2022
Polish man sentenced for thefts in Kilkenny
Seweryn Klama, a Polish man with no previous convictions, stole a €59.99 jumper from Market Cross Shopping Centre in Kilkenny on 5 March 2022 and six cans of Malibu Pina Colada from Dunnes Stores on 8 March 2022. Gardaí recognised him wearing the jumper in the shopping centre on 15 March 2022. He pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and was convicted of three counts by Judge Geraldine Carthy at Kilkenny courthouse. On 22 September 2022, the judge imposed a two-month prison sentence suspended on condition that he engage with the Probation Service.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced22 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The defendant stole a jumper worth €59.99 from Market Cross Shopping Centre and six cans of Malibu Pina Colada worth €12 from Dunnes Stores.
- Where
- The offences took place in Kilkenny City and the defendant had an address at Ashfield East, Kilkenny.
- When
- The first theft occurred on 5 March 2022 and the second at approximately 5.40pm on 8 March 2022.
- Investigation
- Gardaí recognised the man wearing the stolen jumper in the shopping centre on 15 March 2022.
- Charges
- The defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of theft.
- In court
- Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant of three counts of theft under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act at Kilkenny courthouse.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a two-month prison sentence suspended on condition that the defendant engage with the Probation Service.
- Other details
- The defendant is a Polish national with no previous convictions, living in a caravan and in receipt of €117 per week in social welfare.
- The defendant was stopped by security after the second theft.
- The defendant had previously been offered the opportunity to engage with the Probation Service but had not done so.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe stolen jumper was worth €59.99. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe defendant stole two cans of Malibu Pina Colada worth €4 and then a further four cans worth €8. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe defendant had an address at Ashfield East, Kilkenny at the time of the offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe first theft of a jumper occurred on 5 March 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe second theft at Dunnes Stores occurred at approximately 5.40pm on 8 March 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí recognised the man wearing the stolen jumper in the shopping centre on 15 March 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant of three counts of theft under The Theft and Fraud Offences Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a two-month prison sentence suspended on condition that the defendant engage with the Probation Service. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant was stopped by security after the second theft. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant has no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant is a Polish national. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant is living with a man in a caravan who gives him odd jobs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant is in receipt of social welfare of €117 per week. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant had previously been offered the opportunity to engage with the Probation Services but had not engaged. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Sep2022Suspended sentence for multiple thefts in Kilkenny retail premises
Court report of the sentencing hearing at Kilkenny courthouse before Judge Geraldine Carthy.
convicted, Seweryn Klama, male, Polish, named, non-irishSeweryn Klama