Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between October 1975 and March 1976, from the ages reported

Offences

Criminal damage; possession of a knife

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

2 reports, 6 Mar 2026 to 9 Oct 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man sentenced for criminal damage and knife possession in Portlaoise Criminal damage; possession of a knife · Co. Laois

  On 26 January 2026, Oto Danhel, a 50-year-old man from Slovakia living in Portlaoise, armed himself with a knife and threw a rock through the front window of an apartment on Main Street, Portlaoise, after receiving a phone call from a family member about an individual at the property. His car registration was captured on CCTV and gardaí arrested him at his address. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage and possession of a knife at Portlaoise District Court on 6 March 2026. On 9 October 2026, the judge applied Section 1(1) of the Probation Act, directed him to take part in the Restorative Justice Programme, and ordered compensation for the €300 damage, which he had already repaired himself.

  In court, 6 Mar 2026Accused, suspect · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 9 Oct2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sentenced for criminal damage and knife possession in Portlaoise

   Man with knife threw rock at window of Portlaoise apartment

   suspect, Oto Danhel, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Oto Danhel♂50
2. 6 Mar2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man sentenced for criminal damage and knife possession in Portlaoise

   Laois man captured on CCTV with knife and smashing window

   accused, Oto Danhel, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Oto Danhel♂50

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