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Case No. 21296Criminal damage · Co. Kilkenny

Two cars damaged in criminal damage at Piltown housing estate

Two cars had their windows smashed at Belline Vale, Piltown, Co Kilkenny, between 11pm on a Sunday and 1am on the Monday morning, according to a report published on 2 May 2023. Gardaí are investigating and have appealed to anyone with information to contact Mooncoin Garda Station, and no victim or suspect is named in the reports of this damage. Separately, Andrew Cash and his son John Cash appeared before Kilkenny District Court, charged after a garda operation into a gang impersonating gardaí. Andrew Cash was charged with burglary of a home in Glenmore on 19 February 2023, was refused bail and remanded in custody to 25 May, while John Cash was charged with forgery of a vehicle registration certificate dated 6 October 2022 in Maynooth, Co Kildare, was released on bail with conditions, and his case was adjourned to 22 May. The sources do not link the Cash charges to the Piltown damage.

  1. Reported2 May
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 May
  4. In court2 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two cars had their windows smashed in a housing estate in Kilkenny.
  • Andrew Cash, of Rathfarnham, Dublin, is reported to have entered an 89-year-old man's home in the Glenmore area while the man was asleep on his couch between 12 noon and 12.20pm on 19 February 2023.
Where
The criminal damage took place at Belline Vale, Piltown, Co Kilkenny.
When
The windows were smashed between 11pm on Sunday and 1am on Monday, as reported on 2 May 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating and have appealed to anyone with information to contact Mooncoin Garda Station.
  • Gardaí said internal CCTV from the home captured images, and a forensic science report is pending.
  • The charges followed a garda operation targeting a criminal gang that impersonated gardaí.
Other details
The reports on the Piltown damage do not name a victim or a suspect.
Charges
  • Andrew Cash was charged with burglary of a home in Glenmore on 19 February 2023.
  • John Cash, of Ballyfermot, Dublin, was charged with forgery, and a correction confirms this, after an earlier report wrongly said burglary.
  • The forgery charge concerns making a false vehicle registration certificate for a Vauxhall Astra on 6 October 2022 at Lyreen Close, Mariaville, Maynooth, Co Kildare, under Section 25 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
In court
  • Andrew Cash was arrested at Kilkenny Courthouse, charged at Kilkenny Garda Station, and replied no comment.
  • John Cash was arrested and charged at Kilkenny Garda Station and replied no comment.
  • John Cash was released on bail with conditions including a €1,000 bond, a curfew and no contact with witnesses, and his case was adjourned to 22 May 2023 for directions from the DPP.
Sentence
Judge Geraldine Carthy refused bail for Andrew Cash, and he was remanded in custody, with a further remand to 25 May 2023.
39 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAndrew Cash entered the home of an 89-year-old man in the Glenmore area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAndrew Cash walked around the house wearing a covid-type face mask. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating reports of damage to cars at a housing estate in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatWindows of two cars were smashed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe two men appeared before Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe father and son appeared before Kilkenny District Court, charged following a garda investigation into a criminal gang involved in impersonating gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe criminal damage took place at Belline Vale, Piltown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe forgery offence is dated October 6, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe man was asleep on his couch between 12noon and 12.20pm when Andrew Cash walked around the house. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenAndrew Cash entered an 89-year-old man's home in the Glenmore area on 19 February 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe burglary happened between 12 noon and 12.20pm while the man was asleep on his couch. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe windows were smashed between 11pm on Sunday and 1am on Monday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe charges followed a garda investigative operation targeting a criminal gang that impersonated gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said internal CCTV from the home captured images. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say internal CCTV from the home captured images. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA forensic science report is pending and will take some time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact Mooncoin Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeAndrew Cash was charged with the burglary of a home in Glenmore on February 19. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeJohn Cash was charged with forgery. (kilkennypeople.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeAndrew Cash was charged with burglary of a home in Glenmore on 19 February 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe forgery charge concerns making a false vehicle registration certificate on 6 October 2022 at Lyreen Close, Mariaville, Maynooth, Co Kildare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe forgery is charged under Section 25 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJohn Cash was arrested and charged at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJohn Cash was released on bail with conditions, including a €1,000 bond, a curfew and no contact with witnesses. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtAndrew Cash was arrested at Kilkenny Courthouse and later charged at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail for Andrew Cash, citing the seriousness of the charge among other grounds. (kilkennypeople.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy refused bail for Andrew Cash. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtAndrew Cash was remanded in custody and further remanded to May 25. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJohn Cash's matter was adjourned to May 22 for directions from the DPP. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy refused bail for Andrew Cash under Section 2 of the Bail Act. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtAndrew Cash was remanded in custody to appear by video link on 2 May 2023, then further remanded to 25 May. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJohn Cash's case was adjourned to 22 May for directions from the DPP. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe forged document was a vehicle registration certificate for a Vauxhall Astra in the name of James Doyle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe article was corrected to say John Cash was charged with forgery, not burglary. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherJohn Cash was arrested and charged on a Thursday at Kilkenny Garda Station and gave a 'no comment' reply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherJohn Cash was released on bail with conditions including a €1,000 bond and a curfew between 10pm and 7am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAndrew Cash was arrested at 1pm at Kilkenny Courthouse and later charged at Kilkenny Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAndrew Cash replied 'no comment' to the charge. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe original article wrongly said John Cash was charged with burglary; he was in fact charged with forgery. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda investigation into criminal damage incidents in Kilkenny

    Reports the criminal damage to two cars at Belline Vale, Piltown, and the Garda appeal for information to Mooncoin Garda Station. No victim or suspect is named.

  2. 2 May2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Father and son charged following garda impersonation investigation in Laois and other counties

    First report of the Kilkenny District Court appearance: the two charges, the bail decisions, the remand and adjournment dates, and the garda evidence outlined in court.

    accused, Andrew Cash, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cashaccused, John Cash, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Cashvictim, 89, male
  3. 2 May2023
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Father and son charged following garda impersonation investigation in Kilkenny and other counties

    Original report of two people charged at Kilkenny District Court. Andrew Cash faces a burglary charge over a home in Glenmore on 19 February 2023, and John Cash faces a forgery charge over a vehicle registration certificate dated 6 October 2022 in Maynooth, Co Kildare. The article also carries a correction that John Cash was charged with forgery, not burglary.

    accused, Andrew Cash, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cashaccused, John Cash, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Cash