Ireland Case No. 15088Theft and deception · Co. Longford · 21 Nov 2023
Woman fined €250 for theft and deception at Longford court
On 21 November 2023, Zaneta Adamajtys, a 38-year-old woman originally from Poland, was charged with theft and deception in Longford and Ballymahon. She was charged with stealing detergent and perfumes worth €50 from Homesavers at the N4Axis Centre, Battery Road, Longford, and with obtaining €140 by deception on Main Street, Ballymahon, after telling the injured party, Alcia Stasiowska, that she could cast a spell to bring good fortune. Her case was heard at Longford District Court, where Judge Owens fined her €250, a sentence reported in December 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced26 Dec
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Zaneta Adamajtys, a 38-year-old woman, was charged with theft and deception.
- Where
- The theft happened at Homesavers, the N4Axis Centre, Battery Road, Longford.
- When
- Both charges relate to 21 November 2023.
- Cause
- She told the injured party, Alcia Stasiowska, that she could cast a spell to bring good fortune.
- Investigation
- None of the stolen items were recovered.
- Charges
- She was charged with stealing detergent and perfumes worth €50 from Homesavers in Longford.
- She was charged with dishonestly obtaining €140 by deception on Main Street, Ballymahon.
- In court
- The case was heard at Longford District Court.
- She had eight previous convictions for theft.
- She had earlier received a suspended sentence for thefts in Donegal.
- Sentence
- Judge Owens fined her €250.
- Other details
- She is originally from Poland and has lived in Ireland for 15 years.
- She has mental health issues, including anxiety, and is receiving medical treatment.
- She had €200 in court to pay to the injured parties.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe theft happened at Homesavers, the N4Axis Centre, Battery Road, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to 21 November 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeShe told the victim she could cast a spell to bring good fortune. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationNone of the stolen items were recovered. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShe was charged with stealing detergent and perfumes worth €50 from Homesavers in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShe was charged with dishonestly obtaining €140 by deception on Main Street, Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtShe had eight previous convictions for theft. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtShe had earlier received a suspended sentence for thefts in Donegal. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Owens fined her €250. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherShe is originally from Poland and has lived in Ireland for 15 years. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherShe has mental health issues, including anxiety, and is receiving medical treatment. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherShe had €200 in court to pay to the injured parties. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Dec2024Woman who told injured party she could cast a spell to bring good fortune fined for deception at Longford court
Court report of the sentence. Both offences are dated 21 November 2023. The article names the defendant and the injured party in the deception charge, and gives the fine of €250.
convicted, Zaneta Adamajtys, 38, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Zaneta Adamajtysvictim, Alcia Stasiowska, non-irish (judged from name)Alcia Stasiowska