Ireland Case No. 17168Theft · Co. Donegal · 11 Feb 2023
Woman fined for shop thefts in Letterkenny
Simona Cirpaci, a 31-year-old mother-of-two, entered TK Maxx in Letterkenny on 11 February 2023 at 4.30pm and was later charged with stealing toys and hair clips worth €61.95. On 15 March 2023 she entered Penneys at Letterkenny Shopping Centre and was charged with stealing €29 worth of cosmetics. She pleaded guilty at a Monday sitting of Letterkenny District Court, where her solicitor said it was her first time before the court. The Penneys theft was taken into consideration, and she was convicted and fined €100 for the TK Maxx theft, with six months to pay.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Simona Cirpaci, a 31-year-old mother-of-two, was fined by Letterkenny District Court for thefts from shops in Letterkenny.
- Where
- The Penneys theft took place at Letterkenny Shopping Centre.
- When
- Cirpaci entered TK Maxx on 11 February 2023 at 4.30pm.
- Cirpaci entered Penneys on 15 March 2023.
- Cause
- Cirpaci put hair clips and children's toys in a bag and left TK Maxx without paying.
- The Penneys charge concerns cosmetics taken without payment.
- Investigation
- The items taken from TK Maxx were recovered and were resaleable.
- The Penneys theft was captured on CCTV and Cirpaci made full admissions.
- Charges
- Cirpaci was charged with stealing toys and hair clips valued at €61.95 from TK Maxx.
- Cirpaci was charged with stealing €29 worth of cosmetics from Penneys.
- In court
- Cirpaci pleaded guilty at a Monday sitting of Letterkenny District Court, and her solicitor said it was her first time before the court.
- Sentence
- Cirpaci was convicted and fined €100 for the TK Maxx theft, with six months to pay, and the Penneys theft was marked as taken into consideration.
- Other details
- The court report was published on 22 May 2024 according to the article text, though the tracker dates it 21 May 2024; the article also describes the goods as toys, clothing and cosmetics, while the charges list toys, hair clips and cosmetics.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSimona Cirpaci, a mother-of-two, was fined by Letterkenny District Court for thefts from shops in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe Penneys theft happened at Letterkenny Shopping Centre. (donegallive.ie)
- whenCirpaci entered TK Maxx on 11 February 2023 at 4.30pm. (donegallive.ie)
- whenOn 15 March 2023, Cirpaci entered Penneys at Letterkenny Shopping Centre. (donegallive.ie)
- causeCirpaci put hair clips and children's toys in a bag and left the store without paying. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe items taken from TK Maxx were recovered and were resaleable. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe Penneys theft was captured on CCTV and Cirpaci made full admissions. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeCirpaci was charged with stealing toys and hair clips valued at €61.95 from TK Maxx. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeCirpaci was also charged with stealing €29 worth of cosmetics from Penneys. (donegallive.ie)
- courtCirpaci pleaded guilty at a Monday sitting of the court. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHer solicitor said this was Cirpaci's first time before the court. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceCirpaci was convicted and fined €100 for the TK Maxx theft, with six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe Penneys theft was marked as taken into consideration. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 May2024Young mum fined for thefts from Letterkenny shops
Court report on the sentencing of Simona Cirpaci for two shop thefts in Letterkenny, dated 11 February 2023 and 15 March 2023. Gives the charges, values, CCTV and admissions, and the €100 fine.
convicted, Simona Cirpaci, 31, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Simona Cirpaci