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Case No. 15623Theft · Co. Offaly · 24 Jul 2022

Man convicted of stealing €1,100 worth of alcohol and groceries from Tullamore supermarkets

Tomasz Stalis, with an address in Kildare, was charged at Tullamore District Court with stealing about €1,100 worth of alcohol and groceries from supermarkets in Tullamore, Offaly, on 23 and 24 July 2022. One charge concerns nine bottles of Johnnie Walker Red Label worth €234 from Lidl, Church Road, on 24 July 2022. Defence counsel said Stalis got into trouble because of his difficulty with alcohol. Reported on 30 October 2024, the sentencing took place the week before, when he was convicted and given three months' imprisonment suspended for two years on his own €100 bond, though the sources also say he was in prison at the time with a release date of 25 March.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
Tomasz Stalis was charged with stealing €1,100 worth of alcohol and groceries from stores in Tullamore.
Where
The charged thefts involved Aldi in Cloncollig, Tullamore, and Lidl on Church Road and Main Street, Tullamore.
When
The alleged offences took place on 23 July 2022 and 24 July 2022.
Charges
  • He was charged with stealing nine bottles of Johnnie Walker Red Label worth €234 from Lidl, Church Road, on 24 July 2022.
  • He was also charged with stealing bottles of Bushmills, Johnnie Walker and groceries worth €427 from Lidl, Main Street, on 23 July 2022.
  • The Key facts also list Jameson, Malibu and Cognac bottles and groceries from Aldi, Cloncollig, on 23 July 2022, which the articles provided do not confirm.
Cause
Defence counsel said Stalis got into trouble because of his difficulty with alcohol.
In court
  • The charges were dealt with at Tullamore District Court during the sitting in the week before the report was published on 30 October 2024.
  • Judge Andrew Cody said the amount of alcohol and groceries was significant.
Sentence
  • Stalis was convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended for two years on his own bond of €100.
  • The sources also say Stalis was in prison at the time of the hearing, with a release date of 25 March.
Other details
  • Stalis had four previous convictions, including criminal damage and using a false instrument.
  • According to defence counsel, Stalis has received counselling in prison and is doing well.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA defendant was charged with stealing €1100 worth of alcohol and groceries from stores in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereOn 23 July 2022, Stalis stole bottles of Jameson, Malibu and Cognac and groceries from Aldi, Cloncollig, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenStalis was charged with stealing nine bottles of Johnnie Walker Red Label from Lidl, Church Road, Tullamore on 24 July 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeDefence counsel said Stalis got into trouble because of his difficulty with alcohol. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeStalis was also charged with stealing bottles of Bushmills, Johnnie Walker and groceries from the Lidl store on Main Street, Tullamore, on 23 July 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe charges were dealt with at Tullamore District Court during the previous week's sitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody said the amount of alcohol and groceries was significant. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceStalis was convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with the sentence suspended for two years on his own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherStalis had four previous convictions, including criminal damage and using a false instrument. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherStalis was in prison at the time of the court hearing, with a release date of 25 March. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherStalis has received counselling in prison and is doing well, according to defence counsel. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man convicted of stealing €1,100 worth of alcohol and groceries from supermarkets in Tullamore

    Court report on the sentencing of Tomasz Stalis at Tullamore District Court, which was held the week before publication. It gives the charges, his previous convictions, the sentence and his time in prison.

    convicted, Tomasz Stalis, male, namedTomasz Stalis