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Case No. 21801Theft (handbag stolen) · Co. Offaly · 17 Dec 2022

Woman adjourned after guilty plea over handbag theft in Tullamore

A handbag belonging to a woman was stolen in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, on 17 December 2022. The bag contained a phone worth €600 and make-up worth €250; the phone was found but the bag and other contents were never retrieved. Emma O'Connor, 43, of Glendaniel, Tullamore, was identified through CCTV footage showing her with the bag. She pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court in March 2023. The judge adjourned the matter to 14 June 2023 and asked her to pay €400 in compensation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A handbag belonging to a woman was stolen, containing a phone worth €600 and make-up worth €250.
  • The phone was found but the bag and its other contents were never retrieved.
Where
The theft occurred in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The theft took place on 17 December 2022.
Investigation
CCTV footage showed the defendant with the bag.
In court
  • Emma O'Connor, 43, of Glendaniel, Tullamore, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court in March 2023.
  • The case was adjourned to 14 June 2023.
Sentence
The defendant was asked to pay €400 in compensation.
Other details
The defending solicitor said his client had very little recollection of what happened and that the offence was out of character.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe handbag contained a phone worth €600 and make-up worth €250. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe phone was found but the bag and its other contents were never retrieved. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe handbag belonged to another woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe handbag was stolen in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on 17 December 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage showed the defendant with the bag. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 14 June 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was asked to pay €400 in compensation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defending solicitor said his client had very little recollection of what happened. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the offence was very much out of character for the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman in court after stealing handbag in Tullamore hotel

    Reports the court hearing at Tullamore District Court where the defendant pleaded guilty and the judge adjourned the matter with a compensation order.

    accused, Emma O'Connor, 43, female, named, irish (judged from name)Emma O'Connorvictim, female