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'Foolish and juvenile' - barred offender pushed trolley into Aldi glass doors

Date
2026-03-20
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Tallaght
County
Dublin

Summary

Housseyn Chaoui admitted criminal damage and public-order offences after pushing a shopping trolley into Aldi's glass entrance at Belgard Road, Tallaght, when he discovered he was barred. Judge Peter White described the reaction as foolish and juvenile and suspended a two-month prison sentence for 12 months. Housseyn Chaoui pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Foolish and juvenile' - barred offender pushed trolley into Aldi glass doors. Charges or matters: criminal damage and public order offences at Aldi, Belgard Road, Tallaght, on July 13, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Housseyn Chaoui

Defendant

Charges: criminal damage and public order offences at Aldi, Belgard Road, Tallaght, on July 13, 2024 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: In sentencing, Judge Peter White described the incident as "foolish and juvenile", but said he took into account the defendant's guilty plea and his apology before imposing a two-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.

Places mentioned

Residence
Address Area
  • Belgard Road
Secondary Mention
Court Venue
Garda Station
  • was taken to Tallaght Garda Station
  • Tallaght

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