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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17026Theft · Co. Kildare

Probation Act applied in Kildare theft case

A young man pleaded guilty to stealing a number of cans of gin and a bottle of vodka from a shop in County Kildare; the incident date is not given in the sources. He appeared at Naas District Court, where the DPP indicated the matter should be dealt with by summary disposal. On Thursday 6 June 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act to the case, and this is the latest reported development. The man, who said he relapsed into alcohol addiction, was in custody on other matters at the time of the hearing.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man stole a number of cans of gin and a bottle of vodka.
Where
The theft took place at a shop in Kildare, County Kildare.
When
The date of the theft is not given in the sources.
Cause
The man said he relapsed into alcohol addiction, which is why he stole the drinks.
Other details
  • When searched by gardaí, the man was found with pliers, which gardaí said were for removing security tags.
  • Gardaí said no violence was used during the incident.
  • The man was in custody on other matters at the time of the hearing.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to a theft committed in County Kildare.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 6 June 2024.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions indicated that the matter should be dealt with by summary disposal.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act to the case.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe stole a number of cans of gin and a bottle of vodka. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe theft took place at a shop in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man said he relapsed into alcohol addiction, which is why he stole the drinks. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to a theft he committed in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe DPP indicated that the matter should be dealt with by summary disposal. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act to the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was found with pliers, which gardaí said were for removing security tags. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was in custody on other matters at the time of the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said no violence was used during the incident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Probation Act for Kildare court defendant with self-professed alcohol addiction

    Court outcome: the Probation Act was applied after a guilty plea. The article gives no date for the theft and does not name the defendant. No matching existing case.

    accused, male