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Case No. 14129Theft and fraud (stolen bank card) · Co. Offaly · 12 Jan 2025

Offaly man convicted of stealing bank card on Limerick to Birr bus

On 12 January 2025, Trevor Jennings, a 39-year-old man of no fixed abode in Birr, allegedly stole another passenger's wallet containing €10 cash and bank cards on the Limerick to Birr Bus Eireann bus. Later that day he was charged with inducing cashiers at Applegreen and Mulrooney's Gala in Birr to issue €40 of scratch cards each using a stolen card. Jennings, who had 97 previous convictions and was in custody serving a six-month sentence for theft, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court. Judge Andrew Cody imposed a one-month prison sentence to run after his current sentence expires, as reported on 27 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Mar
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Trevor Jennings pleaded guilty to stealing a bank card on a bus and illegally using it.
  • He stole another passenger's wallet containing €10 cash and bank cards.
Where
  • The theft took place on the Limerick to Birr Bus Eireann bus.
  • Jennings is listed as of no fixed abode, Birr.
When
The offences took place on 12 January 2025.
Charges
  • At Applegreen, Railway Road, Birr, he was charged with inducing a cashier to issue €40 of scratch cards using a stolen bank card.
  • At Mulrooney's Gala, Birr, he was charged with inducing a cashier to issue €40 of scratch cards using a stolen debit card.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court and reported on 27 March 2025.
  • The sergeant told the court that Jennings had 97 previous convictions, 48 of them for theft.
  • The sergeant said Jennings was in custody serving a six-month sentence for theft.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody imposed a one-month prison sentence to run after the current sentence expires.
Other details
The defence said the accused had been addicted to drugs since the age of 18.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTrevor Jennings pleaded guilty to stealing a bank card on a bus and illegally using it. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe stole another passenger's wallet containing €10 cash and bank cards. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft took place on the Limerick to Birr Bus Eireann bus. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on January 12, 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with inducing a cashier at Applegreen in Birr to issue €40 of scratch cards using a stolen bank card. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with inducing a cashier at Mulrooney's Gala in Birr to issue €40 of scratch cards using a stolen debit card. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe sergeant told the court that Jennings had 97 previous convictions, 48 of them for theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe sergeant said Jennings was in custody serving a six-month sentence for theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed a one-month prison sentence to run after the current sentence expires. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused had been addicted to drugs since the age of 18. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man convicted of stealing bank card on bus from Limerick

    Court report: guilty plea, convictions, previous convictions, defence mitigation and a one-month sentence to run after his current sentence.

    convicted, Trevor Jennings, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Trevor Jenningsvictim, male