Ireland Woman charged with 15 theft incidents appears in Ballyshannon court
Jennifer Ward, a 31-year-old woman, is charged with 15 incidents of theft involving items worth a combined €2,298.68 from shops in Bundoran, Ballyshannon and Sligo. The alleged offences date from February 2022 to January 2024, beginning with a military rucksack taken on Main Street, Bundoran. Ward elected to have the matters dealt with in the District Court, and gardaí did not object to bail. She appeared before Ballyshannon District Court in April 2024, where Judge Ciaran Liddy remanded her on bail to appear again on May 17.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jennifer Ward, a 31-year-old woman of Traenmore, Mohill, County Leitrim, is charged with 15 incidents of theft.
- The items involved are worth a combined €2,298.68.
- Ward is charged with stealing a military rucksack on Main Street, Bundoran, on 1 February 2022.
- The rucksack contained clothing, toiletries and medication worth €450.
- Ward is charged with stealing gin and cider worth €109.42 from Lidl, Bundoran, on 15 April 2023.
- Ward is charged with stealing goods worth €162.85 from Homesavers in Ballyshannon on 22 August 2022.
- Ward is charged with stealing alcohol worth €297 from Tesco in Sligo on 13 November 2023.
- Ward is charged with stealing clothing worth €310 from Sports Direct in Sligo on 3 February 2023.
- When
- The alleged offences date from February 2022 until January 2024.
- Investigation
- Garda Declan Conway of Drumshambo Garda Station gave evidence of arresting Ward.
- Other details
- When arrested, Ward told the garda she thought the matter was already dealt with.
- In court
- Ward opted to have the matters dealt with in the District Court.
- Gardaí did not object to bail.
- Judge Ciaran Liddy remanded Ward on bail to appear again before Ballyshannon District Court on May 17.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatWard is charged in connection with 15 different incidents of theft. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe items involved are worth a combined €2,298.68. (donegallive.ie)
- whatWard is charged with stealing a military rucksack on Main Street, Bundoran, on 1 February 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- whatThe rucksack contained clothing, toiletries and medication worth €450. (donegallive.ie)
- whatWard is charged with stealing gin and cider worth €109.42 from Lidl, Bundoran, on 15 April 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- whatWard is charged with stealing goods worth €162.85 from Homesavers in Ballyshannon on 22 August 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- whatWard is charged with stealing alcohol worth €297 from Tesco, Sligo, on 13 November 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- whatWard is charged with stealing clothing worth €310 from Sports Direct in Sligo on 3 February 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offences date from February 2022 until January 2024. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationGarda Declan Conway of Drumshambo Garda Station gave evidence of arresting Ward. (donegallive.ie)
- courtWard opted to have the matters dealt with in the District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtGardaí did not object to bail. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Ciaran Liddy remanded Ward on bail to appear again before Ballyshannon District Court on May 17. (donegallive.ie)
- otherWhen arrested, Ward told the garda she thought the matter was already dealt with. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Apr2024Woman appears in Ballyshannon court over €2,300 theft spree
Reports a single court appearance on 15 theft charges dating from February 2022 to January 2024. Ward was remanded on bail to May 17. Not matched to existing case 9610, which concerns a Sligo sentencing with different details and a 34-year-old defendant.
accused, Jennifer Ward, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jennifer Ward