Patrick Harty (51) was sentenced to five years in prison for a string of 24 thefts, including stealing a wedding guest's handbag and posing as a hotel security guard. These incidents occurred between May 31, 2023, and January 1, 2024, across Leinster, Ireland.
An “industrious thief” who stole around €20,000 worth of property in a series of thefts has been jailed.
These locations include a hotel in Co. Kildare, Brittas Bay in Co. Wicklow, and Dublin City Centre. The court heard no property was recovered. He said Harty “would spot a situation” to take items, but none of these incidents featured any confrontation between him and the injured party.Imposing sentence on Wednesday, Judge Martin Nolan said Harty was an “industrious thief”.
The garda also outlined to the court that on May 31, 2023, Harty took a phone, worth €800, left charging at the bar of the Arlington Hotel in Dublin City Centre by a British tourist. A psychological report was handed to the court. Mr McGreal outlined his client's background, including that Harty suffered a brain injury when he was younger in an accident.
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