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Case No. 18311Theft · Co. Donegal · 25 Nov 2022

Ballyshannon man jailed for stealing clothes from Letterkenny shop

On November 25, 2022, Jimmy Ward, a 34-year-old man of Donegal Road, Ballyshannon, was charged with stealing clothing worth €320 from Next on Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal, where a co-accused also entered the premises with him. Ward appeared via video link at Letterkenny District Court, where the court heard he has numerous previous convictions. In February 2024 he was jailed for two months, with the sentence backdated to October 2023. He was due for release on February 23.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Jimmy Ward, 34, of Donegal Road, Ballyshannon, was charged with stealing clothing from Next in Letterkenny.
  • The stolen clothing was valued at €320, though the headline and report also describe it as over €300.
  • A co-accused entered the premises along with Ward.
Where
The shop was Next on Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The theft occurred on November 25, 2022.
Charges
Ward was charged with stealing clothes, the property of Next, contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act.
In court
  • Ward appeared via video link at Letterkenny District Court.
  • The sentencing was reported by DonegalLive on February 13, 2024.
Sentence
  • Ward was jailed for two months.
  • The sentence was backdated to October 2023.
Other details
  • The court heard that Ward has numerous previous convictions.
  • Ward was due for release on February 23.
  • This case is separate from case 11179, which concerns thefts and burglaries in Sligo and Leitrim.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man stole clothing from Next in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe stolen clothing had a total value of €320. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA co-accused entered the premises along with Ward. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe shop was Next on Neil T Blaney Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on November 25, 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeWard was charged with stealing clothes, the property of Next. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtWard appeared via video link at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceWard was jailed for two months. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to October 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that Ward has numerous previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherWard was due for release on February 23. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Ballyshannon man jailed for €300 clothes theft

    Reports the sentencing of Jimmy Ward for the Next clothes theft in Letterkenny. This is a separate incident from existing case 11179, which concerns thefts and burglaries in Sligo and Leitrim.

    convicted, Jimmy Ward, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jimmy Wardaccused