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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14040Theft · Co. Donegal

Man told to stay out of Letterkenny after thefts from pharmacy

Pardelian Rostas, a 24-year-old man, was charged over thefts of perfume worth over €1,000 from Magee's Pharmacy on Main Street, Letterkenny, on three separate occasions, and was also charged with road traffic offences. At Letterkenny District Court, appearing by video link from Cloverhill Prison, his solicitor indicated a guilty plea to all charges. Reported on 7 April 2025, Judge Ciaran Liddy gave him a 12-month prison sentence suspended for one year, disqualified him from driving for four years, and told him to stay out of Letterkenny and Magee's Pharmacy.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
Pardelian Rostas, 24, is alleged to have stolen perfume worth over €1,000 from a pharmacy on three separate occasions.
Where
The thefts were from Magee's Pharmacy on Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The sentence in the case was reported on 7 April 2025.
Cause
The defence said Rostas felt pressured by another party during the thefts.
Charges
Rostas was charged in relation to the pharmacy thefts and also with a number of road traffic offences.
In court
  • Rostas appeared at Letterkenny District Court by video link from Cloverhill Prison.
  • His solicitor indicated a guilty plea to all charges.
Sentence
  • Judge Ciaran Liddy sentenced Rostas to 12 months in prison, suspended for one year.
  • Rostas was disqualified from driving for four years.
  • Judge Liddy told Rostas to stay out of Letterkenny and specifically out of Magee's Pharmacy.
Other details
  • The stolen property was not recovered.
  • Rostas had five previous convictions.
  • The defence said Rostas had difficulty with cannabis and was a frequent user.
  • Rostas told the court he now has an address in Dublin 24.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRostas stole perfume from a Letterkenny pharmacy on three separate occasions. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe thefts were from Magee's Pharmacy on Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe defence said Rostas felt pressured by another party during the thefts. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeRostas was also charged with road traffic offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtRostas appeared at Letterkenny District Court by video link from Cloverhill Prison. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtRostas's solicitor indicated a guilty plea to all charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Ciaran Liddy told Rostas to stay out of Letterkenny and Magee's Pharmacy. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceRostas was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for one year. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceRostas was disqualified from driving for four years. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe stolen property was not recovered. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherRostas had five previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said Rostas had difficulty with cannabis and was a frequent user. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherRostas told the court he now has an address in Dublin 24. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Apr2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man told to stay out of Letterkenny after thefts from pharmacy

    Separate theft case at Magee's Pharmacy, Letterkenny, sentenced at Letterkenny District Court. Not the Clara filling station or Athy vehicle matters for the same name in existing cases.

    convicted, Pardelian Rostas, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Pardelian Rostas