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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18237Theft · Co. Tipperary · 27 Sep 2019

Man who stole phones from Roscrea Tesco barred from store, court told

James McInerney, 32, a man from Templemore, stole two mobile phones from a Tesco store in Roscrea, valued at €69 on 27 September 2019 and €89 on 10 October 2019. He was later barred from the store and had not returned. On 17 February 2024, at Nenagh District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath, he pleaded guilty to both theft charges, and the court heard that compensation had been paid. No sentence was reported in the articles.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man stole mobile phones from a Tesco store in Roscrea, County Tipperary.
Where
The phones were stolen from a Tesco store in Roscrea.
When
  • The first phone, valued at €69, was stolen on 27 September 2019.
  • The second phone, valued at €89, was taken from the same store on 10 October 2019.
Charges
James McInerney pleaded guilty to theft of the €69 phone and to taking the €89 phone.
In court
The case was heard at Nenagh District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath on 17 February 2024.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the articles.
Other details
  • The court heard that compensation had been paid.
  • James McInerney was barred from the Tesco store and had not returned to it.
  • His solicitor told the court that he was 32 years old and had six children, one with additional needs.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe phones were stolen from a Tesco store in Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe first phone, valued at €69, was stolen on 27 September 2019. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeA second phone, valued at €89, was taken from the same store on 10 October 2019. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge Elizabeth MacGrath heard the case at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that compensation had been paid. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe accused was barred from Tesco in 2019 and had not returned to the store. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor told the court he was 32 years old and had six children, one with additional needs. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Feb2024
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Court told man who stole mobile phones from Tipperary store has been barred from shop

    Court report on guilty pleas to two theft charges, dated 27 September 2019 and 10 October 2019, heard at Nenagh District Court.

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