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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18460Theft · Co. Kildare

Probation for theft at two Newbridge pubs

In 2022, a man in his 20s ordered a €45 meal at Judge Roy Beans in Newbridge, County Kildare, and did not pay for it. A few days later, he stole €1,000 from a wallet left on a bar stool in Coffey's Bar, also in Newbridge, and €150 was later found to be missing when the wallet was returned to the injured party. He pleaded guilty to both offences, and on 25 January 2024 Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court applied the Probation Act after he donated €2,000 to four charities and repaid €150.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 20s committed theft offences at two pubs in Newbridge, County Kildare.
  • The man ordered a €45 meal at Judge Roy Beans and did not pay for it.
  • The man stole €1,000 from a wallet left on a bar stool in Coffey's Bar.
  • When the wallet was returned to the injured party, €150 was found to be missing from it.
Where
The offences took place at Judge Roy Beans and at Coffey's Bar, both in Newbridge.
When
The meal theft took place on a date in 2022, and the wallet theft happened a few days later.
Other details
  • The victim is referred to only as the injured party and is not named.
  • Gardaí told the court the man has no previous convictions.
  • A relative said the man has struggled with alcohol abuse and has since engaged in an alcohol abuse awareness programme.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to both offences.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan heard the case at Naas District Court on Thursday, 25 January 2024.
Sentence
  • The man donated €2,000, which the judge split between four charities at €500 each.
  • The judge ordered the man to repay €150 to the injured party for the Coffey's Bar theft.
  • The judge applied the Probation Act after the funds were handed to the court.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man committed theft offences in two separate Newbridge pubs. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man ordered a €45 meal at Judge Roy Beans and did not pay for it. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe wallet was left on a bar stool in Coffey's Bar and €1,000 was stolen from it. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatWhen the wallet was returned, €150 was found to be missing. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe meal theft happened on a date in 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenA few days after the meal, the man stole €1,000 from a wallet. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to both offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe verdict was made by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, January 25. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge accepted a €2,000 donation from the man and split it between four charities, €500 each. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered the man to repay €150 to the injured party for the Coffey's Bar theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act to the man's case after the funds were handed to the court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the judge the man has no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA relative said the man has struggled with alcohol abuse and has since engaged in an alcohol abuse awareness programme. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man and his relative thanked the judge for the verdict. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Probation for theft incidents committed in two separate Kildare pubs

    Court outcome: Probation Act applied at Naas District Court on Thursday 25 January 2024, after the man donated €2,000 to four charities and repaid €150.

    convicted, 20s, malevictim