Ireland Case No. 13495Theft · Co. Donegal · 28 Mar 2025
Optometrist given Probation Act benefit over Letterkenny grocery theft
Tamara Piliuk pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court to stealing groceries valued at €17.05 from Dunnes Stores on 28 March 2025. Judge Cunningham applied the Probation Act.
- Reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
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- whereThe theft happened at Dunnes Stores in Fort Lynn Shopping Centre. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe theft took place on 28 March 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- causePiliuk put several items into a carrier bag and paid for only one item at the checkout. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationPiliuk was apprehended by security staff after passing all points of payment with the other items. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationPiliuk was fully cooperative when arrested by gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeTamara Piliuk was charged with theft of groceries valued at €17.05 from Dunnes Stores. (donegallive.ie)
- courtPiliuk appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtPiliuk chose to have the matter dealt with in the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtPiliuk pleaded guilty with the help of a translator. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cunningham applied the Probation Act, giving Piliuk one opportunity. (donegallive.ie)
- otherPiliuk has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- otherPiliuk is a 71-year-old optometrist from Ukraine. (donegallive.ie)
- otherPiliuk is a married mother-of-one who is originally from Ukraine. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jun2025Optometrist in court over grocery theft in Letterkenny
Reports the District Court outcome: guilty plea, Probation Act applied. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
accused, Tamara Piliuk, 71, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Tamara Piliuk