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Sunday World
25-06-2025
- Sunday World
Thief called garda ‘f*****g p***k' while trying to intervene in arrest of another man
Ritvars Razma (28) of Edgeworthstown, Longford pleaded guilty to five separate incidents of theft, public order and knife possession Ritvars Razma called a garda a "f****** p****" shortly after he attempted to intervene in the arrest of a man in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. A jobless man carried out a brace of shoplifting raids before later going on to call a garda a 'f****** p****' while trying to intervene in the arrest of another man in a midlands town, a court has heard. Ritvars Razma (28) of Bracklin Park, Edgeworthstown, Longford pleaded guilty to five separate incidents of theft, public order and knife possession at various locations over an 11-month period, a sitting of Longford District Court was told. Ritvars Razma (28) had 36 previous convictions to his name before going on his latest crime spree, a court has heard. Three of those involved episodes of shoplifting, two of which happened within a 24 hour period of each other on June 8 and June 9 last year when Razma stole three bottles of whiskey from the town's SuperValu store at Townparks in Longford town. The total haul of those thefts amounted to almost €75 with Razma also admitting a subsequent further theft from Tesco where the accused was caught red-handed by security personnel just outside the Longford Shopping Centre's store on April 3 this year moments after he placed another stolen bottle of whiskey inside his jacket. Sgt Enda Daly provided details of two further public order offences Razma committed along a stretch of the Longford Road in Edgeworthstown on October 31, 2024 during which he verbally abused an officer shortly after he attempted to step in as gardaí attempted to execute the arrest of another man. Judge Bernandette Owens was told as Razma was directed to leave the area, he branded a garda a 'f****** p****. That prompted Razma to be asked for his name and address, something he refused to comply with and which ultimately led to his arrest. Just seven months later, Razma again found himself in hot water, this time when gardaí spotted him acting suspiciously along Edgeworthstown's Pound Street area on May 1. When Garda Padraig Shanley carried out a search of Razma under the Misuse of Drugs Act, the court was told a multi tool knife was retrieved together with drugs paraphernalia. Ritvars Razma called a garda a "f****** p****" shortly after he attempted to intervene in the arrest of a man in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. Sgt Daly said Razma offered 'no reasonable explanation' as to why he had the knife in his possession in an incident that led to him being charged under section 9 (1) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. The court was told Razma had previously racked up 36 convictions, among which included offences for public order, criminal damage and arson. Sgt Daly, in outlining Razma's criminal past, also revealed how he had been subject to a peace bond and be of good behaviour for a period of ten years after a six year suspended sentence was handed down in June 2019 for the aforementioned arson charge at Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court. Ritvars Razma called a garda a "f****** p****" shortly after he attempted to intervene in the arrest of a man in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. News in 90 Seconds - June 25th In defence, solicitor Bríd Mimnagh insisted the so-called paraphernalia found on her client along with the knife charge 'had nothing to do with drugs' and was more innocently connected to Razma undertaking a spot of fishing. She also implored the court to afford the unemployed Razma space and time to garner the requisite monies to cover the cost of the three shoplifting incidents. More pointedly, Ms Mimnagh said Razma was now firmly intent on getting his back on an even keel while under the watchful guidance of his close family. 'He missed a lot of courts but in the last six weeks he has been under the influence of his parents,' she said, noting how Razma's father had contacted her directly to ensure of his attendance in court. Judge Owens said while the court had been made aware of Razma's intention to plead guilty at a previous court sitting in May, in light of his 'significant previous convictions', the court was minded to direct a probation report. In remanding Razma on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on November 11, Judge Owens said the five month hiatus would also provide the necessary time for him to summon together compensation for the shops he stole from.
Sunday World
05-05-2025
- Sunday World
Man allegedly caught with knife chooses to go into custody rather than pay €100 bail
13 bench warrants had been issued for Ritvars Razma's arrest since March 2017 A factory worker accused of being found with a knife in a midlands town during the early hours of the morning has opted to go into custody instead of paying €100 cash bail. Ritvars Razma (27) of Bracklin Park, Edgeworthstown, Longford was brought before a sitting of Mullingar District Court following an incident along the mid Longford town's Pound Street on Thursday, May 1. Garda Padraig Shanley gave evidence of having arrested Razma at 1:40am for an alleged offence contrary to section 9 (1) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. Ritvars Razma outside Mullingar Courthouse. He said the accused was later charged shortly after 3:30am and made no reply after caution when the charge was put to him. The penalty for knife possession on summary conviction, a legal term referring to cases that are disposed of in the District Court can attract a maximum term of 12 months in prison. Judge Peter White was told there were State objections to bail based on Razma's previous record in attending court, adding 13 bench warrants had been issued for his arrest since March 2017. Those fears were outlined by the prosecuting garda who revealed how he had been made aware of a bench warrant that had been in existence for Razma during his period of detention on Wednesday. Garda Shanley said four of those had been recorded since last November alone, a statistic which he said illustrated Razma's 'total disregard' for the Irish judicial system. Ritvars Razma was arrested after being allegedly found with a knife in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford during the early hours of yesterday (Thursday) morning. When asked by Sgt Orla Keenan whether any conditions attached to Razma's bail terms would allay any fears gardaí harboured about the pet food worker's propensity to attend court, Garda Shanley simply replied: 'Not particularly, no.' Defence counsel Andrea Callan BL said her client had, in fact, showed up at Longford District Court on Tuesday in order to answer the said warrant but had been told to return home by his solicitor when it emerged it wasn't available for execution. Garda Shanley corroborated those version of events and that he wasn't aware of the outstanding warrant when he arrested the accused during the early hours of Wednesday morning. Ms Callan added Razma worked in a local dog and cat food factory, stating any curfew conditions would inflict a 'significant imposition' on him owing to his shift work patterns. Judge White said the court was compelled to consider the State's concerns regarding Razma's warrant background, but would be willing to grant bail subject to a cash lodgement being made. In remanding Razma in custody with consent to bail on his own bond of €200, a lodgement of €100 was directed along with further conditions including the provision of a mobile number within 24 hours and for the accused to remain of sober habits in a public place. Despite the case being put back for a short period to allow Razma consider lodging the required €100, the accused was led away and taken into custody by gardaí a matter of minutes later ahead of an anticipated return date before Longford District Court this Tuesday (May 6).
