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"Was he a member of the burglar party?" serial burglar had sought asylum due to "political affiliations"
Summary
A 41‑year‑old serial burglar, Steffan Pavlov, was sentenced to 14 months in jail for a February 20 theft of two Acer tablets from the kitchen of Dublin's Shelbourne hotel. The tablets, worth €500, were taken by Pavlov, who had previously entered the hotel around 8 pm and removed them from a wall in the kitchen store room before anyone noticed. CCTV footage captured the incident, leading to Pavlov's arrest at his home after he had initially tried to block his front door with a wardrobe. Pavlov pleaded guilty to one count of trespass and theft and has 86 prior convictions, mainly for burglary, theft and handling stolen property. Judge Martin Nolan, who questioned whether Pavlov was a member of the "burglar party," noted the high number of his previous convictions and described the burglary as "pretty inoffensive." The sentence was back‑dated to March, when Pavlov first entered custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Was he a member of the burglar party?" serial burglar had sought asylum due to "political affiliations". Charges or matters: one count of trespass and theft at the hotel on February 20 this year. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 20 Incident
- 2019-11-22 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of trespass and theft at the hotel on February 20 this year (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Handing down a 14-month sentence today, Judge Martin Nolan said: "On a particular day, he snuck into the kitchens and took the tablets." The judge added, "As burglaries go, it's pretty inoffensive." But he noted the high number of similar convictions already held by Pavlov. The judge backdated the sentence to last March, when Pavlov first went into custody.
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