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Case No. 20445Theft · Co. Limerick · 3 Oct 2022

Limerick woman jailed for shoplifting at Homesavers in Newcastle West

Stacey Considine, a 42-year-old woman of St Mary's Park, Limerick city, took items valued at €190 from Homesavers in Newcastle West, County Limerick, on 3 October 2022. She entered the store at 5.20pm and left passing all checkout points, and the property was not recovered. She pleaded guilty to a theft offence at Newcastle West Court, where she was noted to have 104 previous convictions, 97 of them for theft. Judge Carol Anne Coolican imposed a two-week prison sentence, reported on 5 July 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Stacey Considine, aged 42, of St Mary's Park, Limerick city, is the suspect.
  • She took items valued at €190 and left the store passing all checkout points.
Where
The theft took place at Homesavers in Newcastle West, County Limerick.
When
The theft took place on 3 October 2022, when she entered the store at 5.20pm.
Cause
The sources say she steals to buy drugs or to pay off a drug debt.
Other details
  • She has a serious drug addiction and has been on a methadone programme in prison.
  • She has 104 previous convictions, 97 of them for theft.
  • She was in poor health in November.
  • The case was reported in July 2023 under the headline about her jailing for shoplifting.
Charges
She pleaded guilty to a theft offence at Newcastle West Court.
Investigation
The property was not recovered.
In court
Judge Carol Anne Coolican presided, Inspector Liam Wallace prosecuted, and Ted McCarthy was her solicitor.
Sentence
A two-week prison sentence was imposed.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStacey Considine is 42 years old (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatShe took items valued at €190 (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatShe left the store passing all checkout points (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe theft took place on 3 October 2022 (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenShe entered Homesavers at 5.20pm (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeShe steals to buy drugs or pay off a drug debt (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West Court (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Carol Anne Coolican presided (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtInspector Liam Wallace was prosecuting (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtTed McCarthy was her solicitor (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceA two-week prison sentence was imposed (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherShe has 104 previous convictions (limerickleader.ie)
  • other97 of her previous convictions are for theft (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherShe has been wracked for years with a serious drug addiction (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherShe was in poor health in November (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherShe has been on a methadone programme in prison (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2023
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick woman with over 100 previous convictions jailed for shoplifting

    Reports the sentencing of Stacey Considine for a 2022 theft at Homesavers, Newcastle West; details her 104 previous convictions (97 for theft), serious drug addiction, and the two-week prison sentence imposed by Judge Carol Anne Coolican.

    convicted, Stacey Considine, 42, female, named, irish (judged from name)Stacey Considine