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'Foolish and juvenile' - barred offender pushed trolley into Aldi glass doors
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:
- July 13, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-03-20 Publication
Case subjects
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
- Cookstown Industrial Estate
- Tallaght
- Belgard Road
- Tallaght
- Tallaght District Court
- was taken to Tallaght Garda Station
- Tallaght
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