Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7911Theft · Co. Donegal

Man fined €200 for theft of wine from Aldi in Donegal Town

Kryzsztof Siergiej, 39, of no fixed abode, was arrested on an executed bench warrant after failing to appear at a District Court sitting in Dublin. He pleaded guilty at Donegal District Court on 24 September 2026 to theft of a bottle of wine valued at €10 from the Aldi Supermarket in Donegal Town, and bail was granted with a €200 cash bond and the matter adjourned to Friday, 2 October. The latest development, reported on 29 September 2026, is that he was convicted and fined €200, with four months allowed to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man pleaded guilty to theft of a bottle of wine.
  • The stolen bottle of wine was valued at €10.
Where
The theft took place at the Aldi Supermarket in Donegal Town.
When
The man pleaded guilty on 24 September 2026.
Other details
  • The man is named as Kryzsztof Siergiej, 39, of no fixed abode, with previous addresses in Donegal Town and Bundoran.
  • The wine was placed inside the man's jacket and he had not paid for it.
  • The stolen item was neither recovered nor resalable.
  • The man had two previous convictions.
Charges
The offence was contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
In court
  • The man was arrested on an executed bench warrant after failing to appear at a District Court sitting in Dublin.
  • The man agreed to have the Donegal Town matter dealt with in court without his solicitor present.
  • Bail was granted with a €200 cash bond and the matter was adjourned to Friday, 2 October.
Sentence
The judge convicted the man and fined him €200, allowing him four months to pay.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was convicted and fined €200 after pleading guilty to theft of a bottle of wine. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe stolen bottle of wine was valued at €10. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place at the Aldi Supermarket in Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe man pleaded guilty on 24 September 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe offence was contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was arrested on an executed bench warrant after failing to appear at a District Court sitting in Dublin. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man agreed to have the Donegal Town matter dealt with in court without his solicitor present. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was granted with a €200 cash bond and the matter was adjourned to Friday, 2 October. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted the man and fined him €200, allowing him four months. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe wine was placed inside the man's jacket and he had not paid for it. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe stolen item was neither recovered nor resalable. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man had two previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man fined €200 for Donegal Town Aldi Supermarket theft

    Court report of the conviction and €200 fine at Donegal District Court for theft from Aldi in Donegal Town, with bail granted and the matter adjourned.

    convicted, Kryzsztof Siergiej, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kryzsztof Siergiej