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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21801Theft (handbag stolen) · Co. Offaly · 17 Dec 2022

Woman pleads guilty to stealing handbag in Tullamore hotel

Emma O'Connor, 43, of Glendaniel, Tullamore, pleaded guilty to stealing a handbag worth €1,000 from the Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore on 17 December 2022. Judge Andrew Cody said he would not convict on this occasion, adjourned the case to 14 June 2023, and ordered €400 in compensation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe handbag contained a phone worth €600 and make-up worth €250. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe phone was found but the bag and its other contents were never retrieved. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe handbag belonged to another woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe handbag was stolen in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe theft occurred on 17 December 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage showed the defendant with the bag. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 14 June 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was asked to pay €400 in compensation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defending solicitor said his client had very little recollection of what happened. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the offence was very much out of character for the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman in court after stealing handbag in Tullamore hotel

    Reports the court hearing at Tullamore District Court where the defendant pleaded guilty and the judge adjourned the matter with a compensation order.

    accused, Emma O'Connor, 43, female, named, irish (judged from name)Emma O'Connorvictim, female