Ireland Woman warned after two Longford shoplifting offences
Shandelle Nevin (26) of Ardilaun Heights, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, was accused of two shoplifting offences in Longford. On 20 November 2022 she allegedly took air fryers from Iceland on Athlone Road, and on 8 January 2023 she allegedly took €64 of alcohol from Tesco in Longford Shopping Centre. At a sitting of Longford District Court reported on 28 April 2023, Judge Bernadette Owens gave her a warning that she would escape a criminal conviction if she stayed out of trouble for six months. She was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting on 7 November.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shandelle Nevin, a 26-year-old woman, was the accused in two shoplifting offences in Longford.
- Accounts differ on the Iceland theft: one says she took four air fryers, and another says she left the store with two without paying.
- The Tesco theft involved €64 worth of alcohol.
- Where
- The first offence was at Iceland on Athlone Road, Longford.
- The second offence was at Tesco, Longford Shopping Centre, Townspark, Longford.
- When
- The Iceland incident took place on 20 November 2022, when she entered the store at about 3:30pm and left moments later.
- The Tesco theft took place on 8 January 2023.
- Other details
- The alcohol and the air fryers, estimated at €280, were not recovered.
- She is described in the report as a mother of two and lives in Ardilaun Heights, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
- Investigation
- Sgt Mark Mahon prosecuted the case for the State at Longford District Court.
- In court
- The defence handed in €280 in compensation for the Iceland incident.
- She was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 7 November.
- Sentence
- Judge Bernadette Owens gave her a warning and said she would escape a criminal conviction if she stayed out of trouble for six months.
- The judge said she would take a lenient view if she avoided coming to the attention of gardaí.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman took four air fryers from Iceland. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatShe left the Iceland store with two air fryers without paying. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe Tesco theft resulted in the loss of €64 worth of alcohol. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe alcohol and the four air fryers, worth an estimated €280, were not recovered. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe first shoplifting episode took place at Iceland on Athlone Road, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe second shoplifting offence was at Tesco, Longford Shopping Centre, Townspark, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe Iceland incident took place on 20 November 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe Tesco theft took place on 8 January 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused was given a warning by Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtShe was told she will escape a criminal conviction if she stays out of trouble over the next six months. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said she would take a lenient view if the woman avoided coming to the attention of gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defence handed in €280 in compensation for the Iceland incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe woman was remanded on continuing bail to a sitting of Longford District Court on 7 November. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe woman is 26 years old and lives in Ardilaun Heights, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Apr2023Woman was ‘down on her luck’ during Longford air fryer thefts episode
Reports a court sitting on two shoplifting offences: four air fryers taken from Iceland, Longford, and €64 of alcohol taken from Tesco, Longford Shopping Centre. The accused was given a warning and remanded on bail rather than convicted.
accused, Shandelle Nevin, 26, female, named, irish (judged from name)Shandelle Nevin