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Case No. 15259Theft · Co. Donegal · 1 Oct 2024

Married couple plead guilty to theft from Letterkenny shops

Dmytro Limanskyi, a 34-year-old man, and Vera Butenko, a 29-year-old woman, both Ukrainian nationals, are a married couple who stole goods from two shops in Letterkenny, Donegal. On October 1, 2024, they allegedly took household items worth €250 from Penneys, and on November 15, 2024, groceries worth €605.71 from Dunnes Stores on Oldtown Road. They pleaded guilty to both thefts before Letterkenny District Court, as reported on December 10, 2024. The case was adjourned to March 24, 2025 for a probation and welfare report, and no sentence has yet been imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • The couple pleaded guilty to stealing household items valued at €250 from Penneys.
  • The couple pleaded guilty to stealing €605.71 worth of groceries from Dunnes Stores.
Where
  • The Penneys theft took place at Letterkenny Shopping Centre in Letterkenny.
  • The Dunnes Stores theft took place on Oldtown Road, Letterkenny.
When
  • The Penneys theft took place on October 1, 2024.
  • The Dunnes Stores theft took place on November 15, 2024.
In court
  • The couple appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham sought a probation and welfare report for both accused.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed, and the matter was adjourned to March 24, 2025.
Charges
Both accused pleaded guilty to the two theft offences.
Other details
  • Both defendants were compliant and made admissions.
  • Neither defendant has any previous conviction.
  • The defence said the accused had money in court to offer as compensation.
  • The judge said she was concerned about the significant monetary loss to the businesses.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe couple pleaded guilty to stealing household items valued at €250 from Penneys. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe couple pleaded guilty to stealing €605.71 worth of groceries from Dunnes Stores. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe Dunnes Stores theft took place at Oldtown Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe Penneys theft took place on October 1, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe Dunnes Stores theft took place on November 15, 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe couple appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham sought a probation and welfare report in the case of both accused. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe matter was adjourned to March 24, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherBoth defendants were compliant and made admissions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNeither defendant has any previous conviction. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused had money in court to offer as compensation. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she was concerned about the significant monetary loss to the businesses. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Dec2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Married couple plead guilty to stealing over €800 of goods from Letterkenny shops

    Court report on guilty pleas to two theft incidents (Penneys, 1 October 2024; Dunnes Stores, 15 November 2024). Case adjourned to 24 March 2025 for a probation and welfare report.

    accused, Dmytro Limanskyi, 34, Ukrainian, named, non-irishDmytro Limanskyiaccused, Vera Butenko, 29, Ukrainian, named, non-irishVera Butenko