A man accused of burglarising a Dublin city centre restaurant was spotted carrying two large packets of ketchup with the restaurant’s name on them, a court heard. The Dublin court heard that the man, aged 45, pleaded guilty to burglary and criminal damage at Eddie Rocket’s on South Anne Street on June 27, 2025. Garda patrols spotted him shortly after 4.30am walking along Dawson Street with two large packets of ketchup marked with the restaurant’s branding. When approached, he gave his details, but he did not give a satisfactory explanation for the ketchup. Garda then heard an alarm ringing on South Anne Street and went to the restaurant, bringing him with them. The front door had been broken open. After a search, garda found €143 in cash, two battery packs from an iPad or iPhone, and a cold can of Red Bull on him. A search of the premises found a fridge open with Red Bull inside and the till on the ground with money missing. The man was arrested and taken to a garda station, where a doctor deemed him unfit for questioning for six hours due to intoxication. Nothing of evidential value was obtained when he was interviewed. At sentencing, the judge said he had a long history of offending linked to alcoholism, describing him as a “nuisance”. A 16-month sentence was suspended on strict conditions, with a warning that a return to court could lead to the full 16 months being imposed.