Ireland Derry woman pleads guilty to clothing thefts from Letterkenny stores
Martina Cassidy, a 56-year-old woman from Inch View, Hazelbank, Derry, was involved in thefts of clothing from River Island and H&M at Letterkenny Retail Park, Co Donegal, between May and October 2023. On 20 May 2023 CCTV captured her stealing from River Island, and she was arrested and made full admissions. Further thefts followed at River Island on 19 September 2023 and at H&M on 8 October 2023. She pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court to three incidents of theft, as reported on 23 April 2024, and the judge directed a probation and welfare report and adjourned the matter until September, with no sentence reported yet.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Martina Cassidy, 56, of Hazelbank, Derry, pleaded guilty to stealing clothing from shops in Letterkenny worth almost €280.
- Three items worth €173 from the May 2023 theft were not recovered or returned.
- Where
- The thefts took place at River Island and H&M at Letterkenny Retail Park.
- When
- On 20 May 2023 at about 5pm she stole €60 worth of clothes from River Island.
- On 19 September 2023 she took nine items into the River Island changing rooms and left with six.
- On 8 October 2023 she stole two pairs of green pyjamas worth a combined €50 from H&M.
- Investigation
- The May 2023 theft was captured on CCTV, and Cassidy was arrested and made full admissions.
- Charges
- One report says she was charged with two incidents of theft from River Island, while another says she pleaded guilty to three incidents of theft from River Island and H&M.
- In court
- She pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 23 April 2024.
- Sentence
- No sentence was reported; the judge directed a probation and welfare report and adjourned the matter until September.
- Other details
- She has no previous convictions.
- Her solicitor said she spent time in residential care after emotional trauma following her mother's death earlier in 2023.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCassidy left the River Island store with three items valued at €173 that were not recovered. (donegallive.ie)
- whereCassidy is of Inch View, Hazelbank, Derry. (donegallive.ie)
- whenOn 20 May 2023 at 5pm, Cassidy stole €60 worth of clothes from River Island at Letterkenny Retail Park. (donegallive.ie)
- whenOn 19 September 2023, Cassidy took nine items into the changing rooms at River Island and left with six. (donegallive.ie)
- whenOn 8 October 2023, Cassidy stole two pairs of green pyjamas worth a combined €50 from H&M at Letterkenny Retail Park. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe May 2023 theft was captured on CCTV and Cassidy was arrested and made full admissions. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeCassidy pleaded guilty to stealing almost over €280 worth of clothes from shops in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- courtCassidy pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court to three incidents of theft from River Island and H&M. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe items stolen in May 2023 were not returned. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe judge directed a probation and welfare report, and the matter was adjourned until September. (donegallive.ie)
- otherCassidy has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- otherCassidy's solicitor said she spent time in residential care after emotional trauma following her mother's death earlier in 2023. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
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Court report of Cassidy's guilty plea to three theft incidents from River Island and H&M in Letterkenny, from May, September and October 2023. The incident dates are not a single date, so incident_date is left empty. The case was adjourned for a probation report and sentencing was not reported.
accused, Martina Cassidy, 56, female, named, irish (judged from name)Martina Cassidy