Ireland Woman sentenced for theft spree across Laois shops
Caitlin Maughan, 22, of Rathoath, Co Meath, admitted stealing goods worth over €1,470 from seven shops in Stradbally, Abbeyleix and Portlaoise, Co Laois, in 2021 and 2022. The thefts included groceries from Mr Price in Portlaoise on November 8, 2021, and prepaid top-ups and cigarettes from Circle K in Abbeyleix on December 3, 2021. The judge at Portlaoise District Court said she had appeared in court before, ignored a probation report request, and needed five bench warrants. The latest development, reported on November 20, 2023, is that she was sentenced to 12 months, suspended for two years.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Caitlin Maughan, 22, admitted a theft spree in which she stole goods worth over €1,470 from seven shops in Laois.
- On November 8, 2021, she stole groceries worth €156.70 from Mr Price in Portlaoise.
- On December 3, 2021, she stole prepaid power top-ups and cigarettes worth €171 from Circle K, Main Street, Abbeyleix.
- Where
- The thefts took place in shops in Stradbally, Abbeyleix and Portlaoise, Co Laois.
- When
- The thefts took place in 2021 and 2022.
- Investigation
- The judge said the crimes were recorded by different gardaí.
- In court
- The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where the judge said there had been eight thefts amounting to over €1,000 in two years.
- The judge said she had appeared in court before, had ignored a probation report request, and that five bench warrants had to be issued for her.
- Other details
- The garda sergeant said she had no previous convictions but had received one adult caution in Ardee, Co Louth earlier that year.
- Her solicitor claimed there was a form of coercive control by her ex-partner and said she had a very difficult time.
- Sentence
- She was sentenced to 12 months, with the sentence suspended for two years, as reported on November 20, 2023.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman admitted to a theft spree in which she stole goods worth over €1,470 from seven shops in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatOn December 3, 2021, she stole prepaid power top ups and cigarettes worth €171 from Circle K in Abbeyleix. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereShe stole groceries worth €156.70 from Mr Price in Portlaoise on November 8, 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe thefts took place in shops in Stradbally, Abbeyleix and Portlaoise in 2021 and 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe judge said the crimes were recorded by different gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said there had been eight thefts amounting to over €1,000 in two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said she had appeared in court before and had ignored a probation report request. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge said five bench warrants had to be issued for the defendant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was sentenced to 12 months, with the sentence suspended for two years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe garda sergeant said she had no previous convictions but had received one adult caution in Ardee, Co Louth earlier that year. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherHer solicitor claimed there was a form of coercive control by her ex-partner and said she had a very difficult time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Nov2023Woman went on theft ‘spree’ across Laois
Reports the court case against Caitlin Maughan at Portlaoise District Court, including the sentence of 12 months suspended for two years. It covers multiple thefts from shops in Laois in 2021 and 2022.
convicted, Caitlin Maughan, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Caitlin Maughan