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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13948Theft · Co. Longford

Two women given Probation Act over Tesco thefts in Longford

Marina Iordacha (24, woman) and Irina Stoica (34, woman) were charged with two counts of theft each over groceries worth over €800 taken from the Tesco Supermarket in Longford town on 24 and 26 November 2024. The charges were brought in connection with these two thefts, as stated by Sergeant Enda Daly. At Longford District Court, Judge Owens dealt with both women under Section 1.2 of the Probation Act, with Iordacha having €440 put in court as compensation and Stoica paying €100 to the court poor box. The latest development is that both women were given the benefit of the Probation Act, reported in April 2025.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Marina Iordacha (24) and Irina Stoica (34) were both charged with two counts of theft.
  • The groceries stolen were worth over €800 in total.
Where
The thefts were from the Tesco Supermarket in Longford town.
When
The thefts took place on 24 November 2024 and 26 November 2024.
Investigation
Sergeant Enda Daly said the women were charged in connection with the two thefts.
In court
  • Both women were given the benefit of the Probation Act at Longford District Court.
  • Judge Owens dealt with both women's matters under Section 1.2 of the Probation Act.
  • The court report was published on 19 April 2025, although the source metadata gives 17 April 2025.
Sentence
  • Marina Iordacha had €440 put in court as compensation for the injured party.
  • Irina Stoica paid €100 to the court poor box.
Other details
  • Marina Iordacha's solicitor said she is a mother of one and had saved her social welfare to repay the money.
  • Marina Iordacha had one previous conviction, from 2012.
  • Irina Stoica had no previous convictions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo women were charged with two counts of theft. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe groceries stolen were worth over €800 in total. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe thefts were from the Tesco Supermarket in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOne theft took place on 26 November 2024 and another on 24 November 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the women were charged in connection with the two thefts. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe women were given the benefit of the Probation Act at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens dealt with Marina Iordacha's matter under Section 1.2 of the Probation Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens dealt with Irina Stoica's charge under Section 1.2 of the Probation Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMarina Iordacha had €440 in court as compensation for the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceIrina Stoica paid €100 to the court poor box. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMarina Iordacha's solicitor said she is a mother of one and had saved her social welfare to repay the money. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMarina Iordacha had one previous conviction, from 2012. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherIrina Stoica had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2025
    Otherlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Two women involved in theft of over €800 from Longford shops given Probation Act

    Court report on the Probation Act disposal of two theft charges from Tesco, Longford town, on 24 and 26 November 2024. No conviction is described. Earlier thefts are not in the existing case list.

    accused, Marina Iordacha, 24, female, namedMarina Iordachaaccused, Irina Stoica, 34, female, namedIrina Stoica