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Case No. 17396Theft · Co. Donegal · 21 Apr 2024

Man charged over wine theft and unpaid steak meal in Donegal Town

James Clancy, a 32-year-old man, is charged with stealing two bottles of white wine worth €21.88 from Aldi in Donegal Town on April 21, 2024. He is also charged with obtaining a sirloin steak meal from the Central Hotel, Donegal Town, without paying on April 27, 2024. He failed to attend Donegal Town District Court on Wednesday, and a warrant was issued for his arrest, as reported on May 1, 2024. The judge granted the Garda inspector's request for a bench warrant, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • James Clancy, 32, is charged with stealing two bottles of white wine from Aldi, Donegal Town.
  • The wine was valued at €21.88 and was listed as property of Renatta Liubertieme, Aldi, Donegal Town.
  • Clancy is charged with obtaining a sirloin steak meal from the Central Hotel, Donegal Town, without paying.
Where
The wine theft is alleged to have taken place at Aldi Supermarket, Donegal Town.
When
  • The wine theft is alleged to have happened on April 21, 2024.
  • The steak meal charge is alleged to have happened on April 27, 2024.
Charges
  • The wine theft charge is under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
  • The meal charge is under Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
In court
  • Clancy failed to attend Donegal Town District Court on Wednesday, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
  • The judge granted the Garda inspector's request for a bench warrant to be issued.
Other details
The address on the first charge sheet was listed as no fixed abode, and the second charge sheet listed Fairgreen Hostel, Fairgreen, Galway.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatClancy is charged with stealing wine from Aldi in Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe wine stolen was valued at €21.88. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatClancy is charged with obtaining a sirloin steak meal from the Central Hotel without paying. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe wine theft is alleged to have happened on April 21, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe steak meal charge is alleged to have happened on April 27, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe wine theft charge is under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe meal charge is under Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtClancy failed to attend Donegal Town District Court and a warrant was issued for his arrest. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted the Garda inspector's request for a bench warrant to be issued. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis address on the first charge sheet was listed as no fixed abode. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis address on the second charge sheet was listed as Fairgreen Hostel, Fairgreen, Galway. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Homeless man charged with wine theft and not paying for substantial steak meal

    Court report on the charges against James Clancy, including that a bench warrant was issued after he did not attend court. The second charge relates to a meal on April 27, 2024.

    accused, James Clancy, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Clancy