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Case No. 18009Theft · Co. Tipperary · 6 Jul 2023

Mother of two given suspended sentence for theft at Centra Templemore

Julie Munteanu, a 24-year-old woman and mother of two, pleaded guilty to stealing items worth €367.87 from Centra, Church Street, Templemore, Tipperary, on July 6, 2023, by concealing them under her skirt. The items were returned in saleable condition and the store was not at any loss. At Thurles District Court in March 2024, Judge Elizabeth MacGrath imposed a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years. A co-defendant also received a suspended sentence for the same incident.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Julie Munteanu pleaded guilty to theft from Centra, Church Street, Templemore, by concealing items under her skirt.
  • The stolen items were valued at €367.87 and were returned in saleable condition.
Where
The theft took place at Centra, Church Street, Templemore, Tipperary.
When
The incident occurred on July 6, 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí stopped the defendant's vehicle after a report from a Centra staff member and she handed back the items.
In court
The case was heard at Thurles District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath.
Sentence
Judge MacGrath imposed a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years.
Other details
  • Julie Munteanu, 24, is a woman and mother of two from Mitchelstown, Cork.
  • She had five previous convictions.
  • She was not alone on the day of the incident and a co-defendant also received a suspended sentence for the same incident.
  • The store was not at any loss.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJulie Munteanu pleaded guilty to theft from Centra, Church Street, Templemore (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatShe concealed stolen items under her skirt (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe value of the stolen items was €367.87 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe items were returned in saleable condition (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Thurles District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge MacGrath imposed a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherShe had five previous convictions (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherShe was not alone on the day of the incident (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHer co-defendant received a suspended sentence for the same incident (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherShe is a mother of two (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe store was not at any loss (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Mar2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary court told mother of two concealed stolen items under her skirt

    Reports the sentencing of Julie Munteanu for theft at Centra Templemore; she received a six-month suspended sentence and a co-defendant also received a suspended sentence for the same incident.

    convicted, Julie Munteanu, 24, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Julie Munteanuconvicted