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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10646Theft · Co. Laois · 24 Jul 2024

Bench warrant issued for woman accused of Ballacolla shop theft

Mary Stokes (48) of Clonmel, Tipperary, is accused of stealing groceries valued at €62.25 from a Circle K store in Ballacolla, Co Laois, on 24 July 2024. She failed to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. Judge Andrew Cody then issued a bench warrant for her arrest, as reported on 4 March 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Mary Stokes, 48, is accused of stealing groceries valued at €62.25.
Where
The alleged theft was from a Circle K store in Ballacolla, Co Laois.
When
  • The alleged theft took place on 24 July 2024.
  • The report was dated 3 March 2026 on the tracker and 4 March 2026 in the article.
Other details
The article gives Mary Stokes's address as 54 Glenconnor Heights, Clonmel, Tipperary.
In court
  • She failed to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
  • Judge Andrew Cody issued a bench warrant for her arrest.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged theft was from a Circle K store in Ballacolla. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged theft took place on 24 July 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeMary Stokes is accused of stealing groceries valued at €62.25. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtShe failed to appear before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody issued a bench warrant for her arrest. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Warrant over alleged theft from Laois shop

    Reports a bench warrant issued by Portlaoise District Court after the accused failed to appear, and gives her name, age and address town.

    accused, Mary Stokes, 48, female, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Stokes