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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18681Theft · Co. Kildare

Naas pharmacy theft case struck out after woman said she wanted to go to prison

Jessie Connell, a 26-year-old woman, is alleged to have stolen two beauty sets valued at €33.90 from Daly's pharmacy on South Main Street, Naas, on November 21; the reports do not give the year. She reportedly told a staff member she wanted to be sent back to custody, and she waited outside the store for gardaí to arrive. When charged at Naas garda station, she said the only reason she did it was to go into custody. At Naas District Court, the judge said he could not send her to prison because there was no intention to deprive the owner of the goods, and he described the case as a cry for help. The case was struck out, as reported on 9 January 2024.

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  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two beauty sets valued at €33.90 were allegedly stolen from Daly's pharmacy.
Where
The pharmacy is on South Main Street, Naas, Co Kildare.
When
The alleged theft was on November 21; the reports do not give the year.
Other details
The defendant is Jessie Connell, aged 26.
Cause
The woman said she wanted to return to custody to avoid abusing drugs and alcohol and to get treatment for addiction.
Investigation
The woman waited outside the store for gardaí to arrive.
Charges
When charged at Naas garda station, she said the only reason she did it was to go into custody.
In court
  • The defence solicitor said she had been told to plead guilty on the defendant's behalf.
  • The judge said he could not send her to prison because there was no intention to deprive the owner of the goods.
  • The judge described the case as a cry for help and said she needs serious treatment.
  • The case was struck out.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo beauty sets valued at €33.90 were allegedly stolen from Daly’s pharmacy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe pharmacy is on South Main Street, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe theft was alleged to have happened on November 21. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe woman said she wanted to return to custody to avoid abusing drugs and alcohol. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe woman waited outside the store for gardaí to arrive. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeWhen charged at Naas garda station, she said the only reason she did it was to go into custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defence solicitor said she had been told to plead guilty on the defendant's behalf. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he could not send the woman to prison because there was no intention to deprive the owner of the goods. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge described the case as a cry for help and said she needs serious treatment. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was struck out. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: Woman stole cosmetics so she would be sent to prison and waited for gardaí to arrive

    Court report on a theft from a Naas pharmacy; the defendant told staff she wanted to return to custody for addiction treatment. The judge described the case as a cry for help and the case was struck out. The article gives no year for the incident.

    accused, Jessie Connell, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jessie Connell