Repeat offender back in Longford court to face four new theft charges
Sebastian Kubuj was back before the courts on 4 new charges of theft in which he’s alleged to have stolen 8 x washing detergent to the value of €101.91 from Mr Price; 6 x washing detergent to the value of €166.83 also from Mr Price; 5 x baby formula to the value of €74.95 from Lidl, and perfume to the value of €135 from Cara Pharmacy.
25-year-old Sebastian Kubuj with an address of Clonturk, Stonepark, Longford was brought before a recent sitting Longford District Court on 4 new counts of thefts.
Taking to the stand, Garda David Buckley of Longford Garda Station confirmed for the court he had charged the accused that morning and taken him into custody.
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He said the defendant made no reply when cautioned and charged. Garda Buckley made an application to remand the accused in custody.
Kubuj, who is already before the courts on multiple charges of thefts, now faces 4 new allegations.
He stands accused of having stolen 8 x washing detergent to the value of €101.91 from Mr Price on the Athlone Road on May 12.
A second charge alleges he also stole 16 x washing detergent to the value of €166.83 also from Mr Price at the same location. The prosecuting garda on each of these charges was Lorcan Cassidy of Longford Garda Station.
A third charge alleges Kubuj stole 5 x baby formula to the value of €74.95 from Lidl on the Dublin Road, the prosecuting Garda for which was Karen English, while the final new charge alleges he stole perfume to the value of €135 from Cara Pharmacy on Main Street, Longford Town.
The prosecuting Garda for this was Patrick Fallon. The total value of the alleged thefts came to €478.69.
Judge Vincent Deane accepted jurisdiction on each of the charges, meaning the matters would be dealt with in the district court. The defendant likewise agreed to his case being dealt with by the district court judge.
Solicitor for Mr Kubuj, Mr Frank Gearty, confirmed there would be no application for bail. He told the court that his client was “suffering from a very severe drug addiction” and requested that he be given medical treatment while in prison.
Judge Deane obliged and in remanding Mr Kubuj to custody, requested that he receive “all relevant medical treatment.”
Mr Kubaj was scheduled to appear before the court again via video link.