Accused of possessing a knife and stealing a CCTV camera in Laois
The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court
It’s alleged a man stole a CCTV camera worth €1,000, damaged property and had a knife in Portarlington.
Myles Doran(45) of 31 Derrymore, Portarlington, is accused of possessing a knife, criminal damage and the theft of a CCTV camera valued at €1,000 at Block B, The Birches, Kilnacourt, Portarlington on June 2, 2025. He is further charged with possession of a screwdriver at Kilnacourt Woods on June 8, 2025 and the theft of two bottles of Smirnoff vodka valued at €50 from Aldi, Main Street, Portarlington on June 7, 2025.
The man is further accused of stealing three bottles of Smirnoff vodka valued at €75 from Aldi, Main Street, Portarlington on May 18 and stealing three bottles of Smirnoff valued at €75 from Lidl in Portarlington on May 25 last.
After hearing a brief outline of the allegations, Judge Susan Fay said she would accept jurisdiction.
Solicitor Josepine Fitzpatrick told the judge that her client was in receipt of disability benefit. “I anticipate I will need full disclosure,” she said.
Judge Fay ordered disclosure to include any CCTV footage and adjourned the case back to Portlaoise District Court on September 8 for a plea or a date.