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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15389Theft · Co. Kildare

Woman given partly suspended custody term for Newbridge thefts

Rebecca Gill, a 29-year-old woman of no fixed abode with an address in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, was charged with a series of thefts from shops in Newbridge, Co Kildare, between June 4 and July 9. She appeared in Naas District Court on theft allegations, including thefts from Lidl, Dunnes Stores, Supervalu, Tesco, TK Maxx and Penneys, and an allegation of abusive behaviour at TK Maxx. The court imposed a six-week custody term, backdated to when she went into custody, with the final six weeks suspended on conditions including staying out of Newbridge and engaging with addiction services, as reported on 25 November 2024. Sources differ on how much of the term was suspended, with one describing most of it as suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Nov
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Key facts

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What happened
Rebecca Gill, 29, of no fixed abode with an address in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, appeared in Naas District Court on theft allegations.
Where
The alleged incidents took place in Newbridge, Co Kildare, at Lidl, Dunnes Stores, Supervalu, Tesco, TK Maxx, Penneys, Aldi, Bergin's pharmacy and Newbridge Industrial Estate.
When
The charged incidents ran from June 4 to July 9, and further thefts between June 24 and July 7 were partly captured on CCTV.
Charges
  • She was charged with taking two bottles of alcohol valued at €21 each from Lidl, Athgarvan Road, on July 9.
  • She was charged with taking razor blades worth €60 from Dunnes Stores on July 9 after security tags had been removed.
  • She was charged with taking goods worth €50 from Supervalu on June 4, which were placed in her bag.
  • She was charged with taking goods worth €78 from TK Maxx on June 12 and goods worth €90 from TK Maxx on June 16.
  • She was charged with taking cosmetics worth €100 from Tesco on June 7, which were concealed in a bag.
  • She was charged with taking goods worth €30 from Penneys on June 19, concealed in a bag while she took a lift, and with being abusive at TK Maxx on June 19.
Investigation
The vast majority of the goods were not recovered.
Other details
  • The defendant has 11 previous convictions, including two for theft.
  • The defence said the defendant has addiction problems and significant difficulties with drugs and alcohol, is on methadone and had been sleeping rough.
In court
The case was heard in Naas District Court and reported by Kildare Now on 25 November 2024.
Sentence
  • The court imposed a six-week custody term, backdated to when she went into custody, with the final six weeks suspended on conditions including staying out of Newbridge and engaging with addiction services.
  • One report describes most of the custody term as suspended, while the key facts describe only the final six weeks as suspended.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRebecca Gill, 29, appeared in Naas District Court on a number of theft allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereIncidents took place at Newbridge Industrial Estate, TK Maxx, Aldi in Newbridge, Supervalu and Bergin’s pharmacy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenA number of further thefts took place between June 24 and July 7, some captured on CCTV. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was charged with taking two bottles of alcohol from Lidl, Athgarvan Road, Newbridge, on July 9. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was charged with taking razor blades worth €60 from Dunnes Stores, Newbridge, on July 9, after security tags were removed. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was charged with taking €50 worth of goods from Supervalu, Newbridge, on June 4. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was charged with taking cosmetics worth €100 from Tesco, Newbridge, on June 7. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was charged with taking goods worth €90 from TK Maxx, Newbridge, on June 16. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was charged with taking items worth €78 from TK Maxx, Newbridge, on June 12. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was charged with being abusive at TK Maxx, Newbridge, on June 19. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeShe was charged with taking €30 worth of goods from Penneys, Newbridge, on June 19, concealed while she took a lift. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe court imposed a six-week custody term, backdated to when she went into custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe final six weeks of the term were suspended on conditions including staying out of Newbridge and engaging with addiction services. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vast majority of the goods were not recovered. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has 11 previous convictions, including two for theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant had addiction problems and significant difficulties with drugs and alcohol. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant is on methadone and had been sleeping rough. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Nov2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Addicted woman told to stay out of town after a series of thefts

    Reports the sentencing of Rebecca Gill for Newbridge thefts in June and July, with a six-week custody term and the final six weeks suspended. Existing case 12713 concerns different thefts in July and August 2025 and a seven-month sentence, so it does not match.

    convicted, Rebecca Gill, 29, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rebecca Gill