Case No. 20612Theft · Co. Tipperary

Nenagh woman pleads guilty to multiple theft charges, case adjourned for compensation

Between September 2022 and February 2023, Roletta Harty, 29, of Portroe, Co Tipperary, is alleged to have taken goods and a bank card from shops and a house in Nenagh, including items from Aldi, O'Connor's Supermarket, DV8 and Guerins Pharmacy. She pleaded guilty to a bank card theft at an earlier court, and on June 21, 2023, at Nenagh District Court she pleaded guilty to nine theft-related offences. Her solicitor said she fell off the wagon around the time of the offences, is attending a counsellor and is looking for a second chance. Judge Elizabeth MacGrath adjourned all matters to September 15 to allow her to pay full compensation, and no sentence has been imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Roletta Harty, 29, of Portroe, Co Tipperary, pleaded guilty to nine theft-related offences.
  • She pleaded to obtaining goods worth €66 from O'Connor's Supermarket on two occasions and goods worth €100 from DV8 on three occasions on September 9, 2022.
  • She pleaded to theft of fake tan worth €20 from Guerins Pharmacy on September 24, 2022.
  • She had earlier pleaded to theft of a bank card from a house in Tyone, Nenagh, on September 20, 2022.
When
The offences date from September 2022 to February 2023.
Where
  • She pleaded guilty to theft of items valued at €329 from Aldi in Nenagh on January 9, 2023.
  • She pleaded guilty to theft of cleaning products from O'Connor's Supermarket, Kenyon Street, Nenagh, on February 20, 2023.
In court
  • The pleas were entered at Nenagh District Court on June 21, 2023, the first report of this case.
  • Judge Elizabeth MacGrath adjourned all matters to September 15.
Sentence
No sentence has been imposed, and the case was adjourned to allow her to pay full compensation.
Other details
  • Her solicitor said she had previously prospered after a probation report but fell off the wagon around the time of the offences.
  • Her solicitor said she is attending a counsellor and is looking for a second chance.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe pleaded guilty to theft of items valued at €329 from Aldi in Nenagh on January 9, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatShe pleaded guilty to theft of cleaning products from O'Connor's Supermarket in Nenagh on February 20, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatShe had earlier pleaded to theft of a bank card from a house in Tyone, Nenagh, on September 20, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatShe pleaded to obtaining goods worth €66 from O'Connor's Supermarket on two occasions and goods worth €100 from DV8 on three occasions on September 9, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatShe pleaded to theft of fake tan worth €20 from Guerins Pharmacy on September 24, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeRoletta Harty pleaded to nine theft offences. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge Elizabeth MacGrath adjourned all matters to September 15. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she had previously prospered after a probation report but fell off the wagon around the time of the offences. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she is attending a counsellor and is looking for a second chance. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jun2023
    Tipperary woman who 'fell off wagon' and went on theft spree looking for a 'second chance'

    First report of this court case. Pleas were entered to nine theft-related charges and all matters were adjourned to September 15. Her solicitor said she was looking for a second chance. The offences date from September 2022 to February 2023.

    accused, Roletta Harty, 29, female, named, irish (judged from name)Roletta Harty