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Case No. 13347Theft · Co. Leitrim · 2 May 2023

Stefan Scurtu sentenced for 2023 theft of tools from tradesman's van

Stefan Scurtu, 44, was sentenced to 10 months in prison at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court for stealing a toolbox of power tools from a tradesman's van on 2 May 2023. The sentence is to run consecutively to an existing sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Jun
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA toolbox of power tools was stolen from a tradesman's van. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe victim had parked his work van overnight and found the toolbox missing the next morning. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on 2 May 2023. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí later arrested the defendant. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí recovered several of the stolen items. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Ciaran Liddy at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 24 June. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceScurtu was sentenced to 10 months in prison, consecutive to his existing sentence. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherA stolen laptop was later recovered but was damaged beyond repair. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe impact on the victim was significant. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has an extensive criminal history, including a 2025 conviction for theft in Portlaoise. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2025
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Serial thief roamed country stealing tools from work vans, court told‘

    Court report on sentencing. Gives the offence date, the court date of 24 June 2025, the items stolen, the recovered laptop, the arrest and recovery of items, and the consecutive 10-month sentence.

    convicted, Stefan Scurtu, 44, male, namedStefan Scurtuvictim, male