Ireland Vietnamese man in custody over alleged theft of about 150 items, Naas court told
Thuan Hoang, a 29-year-old Vietnamese man, is in custody over an alleged theft of about 150 items valued at €3,300 from Boots, Aldi, Marks & Spencer and SuperValu, which gardaí allegedly found at an asylum accommodation centre. The alleged SuperValu theft in Sallins, Co Kildare, took place on 19 May 2026, and gardaí said he was detained on 26 May and charged over groceries worth €147.95 taken from that store. A co-accused woman was granted bail without objection but later failed to appear. Hoang first appeared before Naas District Court, reported on 3 July 2026, where the prosecution said it had no DPP directions and the defence called his custody unfair. Judge Derek Cooney adjourned the matter for two weeks, and the defence said a bail application would be made in the High Court.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí allegedly found about 150 stolen items at an accommodation centre for people seeking asylum.
- The items were allegedly taken from Boots, Aldi, Marks & Spencer and SuperValu and were valued at €3,300 in total.
- Where
- The alleged SuperValu theft took place in Sallins, Co Kildare.
- When
- The alleged SuperValu theft in Sallins took place on 19 May 2026.
- Investigation
- It was alleged that Thuan Hoang was identified on CCTV in the Sallins SuperValu store.
- Gardaí said the defendant was detained on 26 May.
- The defendant said he bought the goods on the street and believed they were stolen.
- Charges
- Thuan Hoang is charged with groceries worth €147.95 allegedly stolen from SuperValu in Sallins on 19 May.
- In court
- Thuan Hoang, 29, appeared before Naas District Court, reported on 3 July 2026.
- The prosecution said it had no directions from the DPP and that the case was complicated by the number of items.
- A co-accused woman was granted bail without objection but later failed to appear in court.
- The defence said it was unfair that the defendant remains in custody and that a bail application would be made in the High Court.
- Judge Derek Cooney adjourned the matter for two weeks.
- Other details
- The defendant lives at an International Protection Accommodation Services centre, with an address given as No 9 Waterways Hotel, Sallins.
- The defence said the defendant has no English and finds custody difficult, and a Vietnamese interpreter translated the proceedings.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí allegedly found about 150 stolen items at an accommodation centre for people seeking asylum. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe stolen items were taken from Boots, Aldi, Marks & Spencer and Supervalu and were valued at €3,300 in total. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged SuperValu theft took place in Sallins. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationIt was alleged he was identified on CCTV in the Sallins SuperValu store. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí said the defendant was detained on May 26. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe defendant said he bought the goods on the street and believed they were stolen. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe is also charged with groceries worth €147.95 allegedly stolen from SuperValu, Sallins, on May 19. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThuan Hoang, 29, appeared before Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe prosecution said it had no directions from the DPP and that the case was complicated because of the number of items. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA co-accused woman was granted bail without objection but later failed to appear in court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe defence said it was unfair that the defendant remains in custody and that a bail application would be made in the High Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Derek Cooney adjourned the matter for two weeks. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe court heard the man was in an International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe proceedings were translated for the defendant by a Vietnamese interpreter. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe defence said the defendant has no English and finds custody difficult. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jul2026'Unfair that man is in custody for a month and case not heard,' Kildare court told
Court appearance of Thuan Hoang, 29, at Naas District Court. His solicitor said his client had been in custody for a month without his case being heard. The judge adjourned the matter for two weeks. A co-accused woman had been granted bail but later failed to appear.
accused, Thuan Hoang, 29, male, Vietnamese, named, non-irishThuan Hoangaccused, female