Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19773Theft · Co. Donegal

Young man jailed for theft from Tesco, Letterkenny

Augustine Muntean, a 20-year-old man, admitted stealing a phone and two sets of headphones valued at €200 from Tesco in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. He made full admissions when apprehended by Tesco security staff and was charged with the theft. He appeared via video link at Letterkenny District Court, where the court was told he is already serving a three-year prison sentence. In the reported court appearance, the judge jailed him for four months, as reported by Donegal Live on 21 September 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Augustine Muntean, a 20-year-old man, admitted stealing a phone and two sets of headphones from Tesco.
Where
The theft took place at Tesco in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The court appearance was reported on 21 September 2023, and the article says it took place that week; the exact date of the theft is not given.
Investigation
He made full admissions when apprehended by Tesco security staff.
Charges
He was charged with theft of items valued at €200.
In court
He appeared via video link at Letterkenny District Court.
Other details
  • The court was told he is currently serving a three-year prison sentence.
  • A probation report on him was described as not very positive.
  • The article gives his address as Willowgreen Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath.
Sentence
The judge jailed him for four months.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man admitted stealing a phone and two sets of headphones from Tesco in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at Tesco in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationHe made full admissions when apprehended by security staff at Tesco. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with the theft of items valued at €200. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared via video link at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge jailed him for four months. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA probation report on the accused was described as not very positive. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe court was told the accused is currently serving a three-year prison sentence. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Sep2023
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Young man jailed after theft from Tesco, Letterkenny

    Reports the court appearance, the guilty admissions, the €200 value, the four-month prison sentence and the judge's comment on a probation report.

    convicted, Augustine Muntean, 20, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Augustine Muntean