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Thief caught with lump hammer, screwdriver and gloves

Date
2026-03-12

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

Paul McCarton pleaded guilty to offences including possessing articles for use in theft, handling stolen property, possessing a knife, theft and public order offences in Tallaght. Judge Áine Shannon ordered probation and welfare reports and a restorative justice assessment before sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Thief caught with lump hammer, screwdriver and gloves. Charges or matters: a number of offences including possession of articles for use in theft, handling stolen property, possession of a knife, theft and public order offences at Tallaght District Court. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

September 18, 2023 Incident
February 24, 2024 Incident
June 19, 2024 Incident
August 5, 2024 Incident
October 22, 2024 Incident
November 2024 Incident
May 29 Adjournment
2026-03-12 Publication

Case subjects

Paul McCarton

Defendant

Charges: a number of offences including possession of articles for use in theft, handling stolen property, possession of a knife, theft and public order offences at Tallaght District Court (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Judge Áine Shannon directed that probation and welfare reports as well as a restorative justice assessment be prepared.; McCarton was remanded on bail to May 29 for sentencing.