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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11672Theft · Co. Donegal · 16 Dec 2025

Two men fined for Tesco alcohol theft in Letterkenny

Dean Clark and John Stokes, both from Belfast, pleaded guilty at Falcarragh District Court to stealing alcohol worth €141 from Tesco in Letterkenny on 16 December 2025. Each was fined €100 and ordered to pay Tesco €150.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Dec
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men stole bottles of Buckfast, Bombay Sapphire gin, Jameson whiskey and vodka worth €141. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alcohol was stolen from Tesco in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe thefts took place at Tesco in Letterkenny on 16 December 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a call from Tesco that alcohol bottles had been stolen. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe stolen alcohol was recovered from behind a wall at the bus station and was resaleable. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges were brought under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe two men appeared at Falcarragh District Court charged with the thefts. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBoth men pleaded guilty to the thefts. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceEach man was fined €100 and ordered to pay Tesco €150. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe men were found a short distance away at the bus station and were drunk. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe men had been drinking for two days before the thefts. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said there was no aggravation to staff during the thefts. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherBoth men have previous convictions in Northern Ireland but not in the Republic. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said a suspended sentence would have been considered without the early plea. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Dec2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Belfast pair who met in rehab fined for Tesco alcohol theft in Letterkenny

    Reports the court outcome: both men pleaded guilty, were fined €100 each and ordered to pay Tesco €150, with the judge noting the early plea.

    convicted, Dean Clark, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Clarkconvicted, John Stokes, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Stokes