Ireland Case No. 13072Theft (shoplifting) · Co. Donegal · 25 Nov 2022
Brian Ward jailed for two months over €300 clothing theft from Next, Letterkenny
Brian Ward of Ballyshannon was sentenced to two months in prison at Letterkenny District Court for stealing €300 of clothing from Next in Letterkenny on 25 November 2022. He has 96 previous convictions, including a large number for shoplifting, and was already serving a sentence at Castlerea Prison for other shoplifting offences.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Jul
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Key facts
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- whatWard and another man passed all points of payment at Next without paying for €300 of clothing. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe two men were identified on CCTV and later arrested. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeWard was charged with stealing €300 of clothing from Next in Letterkenny on 25 November 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- courtWard appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Ciaran Liddy sentenced Ward to two months in prison. (donegallive.ie)
- otherWard has 96 previous convictions including a large number for shoplifting. (donegallive.ie)
- otherWard is already serving a sentence at Castlerea Prison for a series of shoplifting offences. (donegallive.ie)
- otherWard was jailed the previous month for thefts at Penneys, TK Maxx and Sweeney Express Store in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jul2025Notorious Donegal shoplifter jailed again for theft from Letterkenny shop
Reports the sentencing of Brian Ward to two months for theft from Next, Letterkenny, noting his 96 previous convictions, chronic alcohol addiction, and that he was already serving a sentence at Castlerea Prison for other shoplifting offences.
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