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Case No. 17392Theft · Co. Donegal · 7 Sep 2023

Warrant issued for man charged with theft and public order offences in Donegal Town

John Paul O'Reilly, a 39-year-old man, is charged with theft and public order offences in Donegal Town. The theft is alleged to have taken place at Timoney's Newsagents on Bridge Street on September 7, 2023, and the victim is Jamie Timoney; the public order charges relate to alleged incidents on Bridge Street on November 30, 2023 and at Summerhill on December 19, 2023. At an earlier sitting he made no reply when charged, and when charged with the beer can theft he replied that he had paid for them. He was due to appear at Donegal District Court on a Wednesday but failed to attend, and a bench warrant has been issued, as reported on May 1, 2024.

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

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What happened
A 39-year-old man, John Paul O'Reilly, is charged with theft and public order offences.
Where
The theft is alleged to have occurred at Timoney's Newsagents, Bridge Street, Donegal Town.
When
The alleged theft took place on September 7, 2023.
Other details
  • The victim is Jamie Timoney of Timoney Newsagents.
  • When charged with the beer can theft, the accused replied that he had paid for them.
Charges
  • He is charged with theft of two Grey Goose Vodka selection boxes worth €60.
  • He is charged with theft of Carpaccio beer cans worth €14 from the same newsagents.
  • He is charged with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and intoxication at Bridge Street, Donegal Town, on November 30, 2023.
  • He faces the same public order charges for alleged offences at Summerhill, Donegal Town, on December 19, 2023.
Investigation
At an earlier sitting the accused made no reply when charged.
In court
  • He was due to appear at Donegal District Court on a Wednesday.
  • He failed to attend court, and a bench warrant has been issued.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe theft is alleged to have occurred at Timoney's Newsagents, Bridge Street, Donegal Town, on September 7, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with theft of two Grey Goose Vodka selection boxes worth €60. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is further charged with theft of Carpaccio beer cans worth €14 from the same newsagents. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and intoxication at Bridge Street, Donegal Town, on November 30, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces the same public order charges for alleged offences at Summerhill, Donegal Town, on December 19, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant has been issued after the accused failed to attend court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was due to appear at Donegal District Court on a Wednesday. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherWhen charged with the beer can theft, the accused replied that he had paid for them. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherAt an earlier sitting the accused made no reply when charged. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Warrant issued for man charged with stealing vodka and beer in Donegal Town

    Court report on a bench warrant after the accused failed to attend Donegal District Court. Charges cover alleged thefts on 7 September 2023 and public order offences on 30 November and 19 December 2023 in Donegal Town.

    accused, John Paul O'Reilly, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul O'Reillyvictim, Jamie Timoney, irish (judged from name)Jamie Timoney