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Cinderella man: looter went to second store after discovering stolen shoes didn't fit
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:
- November 23, 2023 Incident
- November 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 21 Adjournment
- 2026-03-05 Publication
Case subjects
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
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- O'Connell Street
- Mary Street
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