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Cinderella man: looter went to second store after discovering stolen shoes didn't fit

Date
2026-03-05
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Andrew Agwu pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary at Foot Locker stores after joining the looting that followed the November 2023 Dublin riots. The court heard that five pairs of shoes worth an estimated €750 were taken and not recovered; finalisation of sentence was adjourned to May 21.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Cinderella man: looter went to second store after discovering stolen shoes didn't fit. Charges or matters: two counts of burglary at Foot Locker stores on O'Connell Street and Mary Street on the evening of November 23, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Andrew Agwu

Defendant

Charges: two counts of burglary at Foot Locker stores on O'Connell Street and Mary Street on the evening of November 23, 2023 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Sheahan adjourned finalisation of sentence to May 21 and remanded Agwu on continuing bail to that date.; Judge Sheahan adjourned finalisation of sentence to May 21 and remanded Agwu on continuing bail to that date.

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Address Area
  • O'Connell Street
  • Mary Street

Topics

Burglary Stage Sentence Theft

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