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Case No. 13011Theft · Co. Laois · 7 Jul 2024

Teenager pleads guilty to stealing packet of Pringles from Lidl, Portlaoise

A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court to stealing a €3.50 pack of Pringles from Lidl in Portlaoise on 7 July 2024. Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 16 October 2025 pending an updated probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA €3.50 pack of Pringles was stolen (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe accused is a 15-year-old boy (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred at Lidl in Portlaoise (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on 7 July 2024 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe boy pleaded guilty to the theft (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe teenager had failed to appear in court a week earlier (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody refused to issue a bench warrant due to the minor nature of the theft (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtAn updated probation report was being compiled for the boy (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 16 October 2025 (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Aug2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    'Pringlegate’ - Teenager in the Midlands in court for stealing packet of Pringles

    Reports the guilty plea and adjournment of the case at Portlaoise District Court, including the judge's refusal to issue a bench warrant after the boy's earlier failure to appear.

    accused, 15, male