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Case No. 16026Theft · Co. Kilkenny · 12 Nov 2023

Woman given suspended sentence over alcohol theft from Callan SuperValu

Chloe Carthy, a young woman, took alcohol worth €288.39 from a SuperValu store in Callan, County Kilkenny, on 12 November 2023 and left without paying. Gardaí identified her from CCTV, and she pleaded guilty to theft at Kilkenny District Court. On 20 September 2024 the court gave her a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, on conditions including staying out of the Callan store and paying €200 compensation within six months.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Sep
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Alcohol worth €288.39, reported as more than €280, was taken from a SuperValu store.
  • The woman passed all pay points and left the shop without paying.
Where
The theft was from SuperValu in Callan, County Kilkenny.
When
The theft happened on 12 November 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí identified the woman after she was caught on CCTV.
Other details
  • The stolen property was not recovered.
  • Her solicitor said she handed the alcohol to another person when she left the shop.
  • Her solicitor said she had asked him to apologise in court.
Charges
She pleaded guilty to a charge of theft from SuperValu in Callan.
In court
  • The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
  • The court report was published on 20 September 2024.
Sentence
  • She was convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months.
  • The conditions include staying out of SuperValu in Callan and paying €200 compensation within six months.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlcohol worth over €280 was taken from a SuperValu. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe woman took alcohol worth €288.39 and left without paying, passing all pay points. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe theft was from SuperValu in Callan. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on November 12, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí identified the woman after she was caught on CCTV. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to a charge of theft from SuperValu in Callan. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceShe was convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence is suspended for 12 months on conditions including staying out of SuperValu in Callan and paying €200 compensation within six months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe stolen property was not recovered. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she handed the alcohol to another person when she left the shop. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Sep2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Court orders woman to stay out of Kilkenny supermarket after theft

    Court report of a guilty plea and a suspended six-month sentence for theft from SuperValu in Callan. No existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, Chloe Carthy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Chloe Carthy