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Prisoner spared further jail time for e-scooter theft
Summary
A 21-year-old man from Westport, Co Mayo, who is currently serving a 10-month sentence, has been spared additional jail time for stealing an electric scooter valued at €773. Edward Collins pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to stealing the Kukirin G2 Max e-scooter from Beechwood Court in Stillorgan on January 10 last year. Judge Anne Watkin noted that Collins has 14 previous convictions, including seven for theft and fraud, and six for road traffic offences. He also had 15 charges dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act in January 2025. The judge acknowledged that the Probation Service had worked with Collins for about a year. Collins is currently serving consecutive sentences of seven months and three months, totaling 10 months. The three-month sentence relates to driving without insurance or a licence. His defence highlighted that Collins developed a cocaine addiction at 17 after associating with the wrong crowd. Judge Watkin placed him under the supervision of the Probation Service for 12 months, requiring him to report in person, notify of any address changes, and avoid illegal drugs.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Prisoner spared further jail time for e-scooter theft. Charges or matters: stealing a Kukirin G2 Max e-scooter from Beechwood Court in Stillorgan on January 10 last. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 10 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2025 Other
- 2026-07-21 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: stealing a Kukirin G2 Max e-scooter from Beechwood Court in Stillorgan on January 10 last (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Collins is currently serving consecutive sentences of seven months and three months, giving him a total custodial sentence of 10 months.
Places mentioned
- Dún Laoghaire District Court
Topics
Drugs Fraud Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft
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