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Man stole equipment from takeaway he had been running
Summary
A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty to burglary at a takeaway in Castlebar, County Mayo on 18 May 2015. Yasir Ali of Lighthouse Apartments, East Wall, Dublin removed equipment valued at €11,484.50 from Thomas Street Takeaway, including commercial freezers, deep fat fryers, and stainless steel fixtures. Ali had been operating the premises after subletting it without the owner's consent. He was arrested shortly after the theft and subsequently apprehended at Dublin Airport attempting to leave the country with false documentation. Following his arrest, Ali cooperated with gardaí and led them to a farmhouse at Hollymount, County Mayo, where the stolen equipment was recovered. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the judge noted Ali's cooperation and adherence to bail conditions. He received a three-month suspended sentence for the false documentation offence. Sentencing on the burglary charge has been adjourned to 18 December to allow submission of medical reports. Ali has no previous convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man stole equipment from takeaway he had been running. Charges or matters: burglary at Thomas Street Takeaway, Castlebar, Co Mayo on May 18, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 18, 2015 Incident
- July 2015 Incident
- May 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2015 Incident
- 19 May Incident
- December 18 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-11-02 Publication
Why: Judge O'Connor agreed to postpone sentencing until December 18 in order to allow his defence counsel to furnish medical reports. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: burglary at Thomas Street Takeaway, Castlebar, Co Mayo on May 18, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Ali, who has no previous convictions, got a three-month suspended sentence for using false documentation at Dublin Airport.
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