Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1996, from the ages reported

Offences

Theft, Shoplifting

Where

Co. Laois, Co. Kildare

Reporting

3 reports, 10 Jan 2023 to 17 Dec 2025

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com

• Woman accused of stealing from shops in Laois and Kilkenny Theft · Co. Laois

  Vandana Munteanu, a 29-year-old woman of Railway Street, Portlaoise, is accused of stealing goods from shops in Laois and Kilkenny between March and December, with the alleged thefts valued at over €1,500. The alleged offences run from a Homestore theft on March 21 to a Clelands theft on December 12. She appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where her solicitor requested disclosure and legal aid, and the reported court appearance was on 20 December 2025. The judge ordered disclosure, granted legal aid and adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on 19 January 2026.

  In court, 17 Dec 2025Accused · 1 report
• Woman fined for shoplifting at Penneys, Newbridge Shoplifting · Co. Kildare

  On 1 August 2019, Vandana Munteanu, a 26-year-old woman, shoplifted goods from Penneys in Newbridge, County Kildare, and gave a false name to gardaí when questioned. She was charged with shoplifting and appeared at Naas District Court on 5 January 2023 before Judge Desmond Zaidan. The judge noted her 34 previous convictions, 22 for similar theft offences, and that she was a single mother not of financial means. He initially considered a custodial sentence but instead fined her €1,500.

  Sentenced, 10 Jan 2023Convicted · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 17 Dec2025
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Woman accused of stealing from shops in Laois and Kilkenny

   Woman in court accused of stealing from shops in Laois

   accused, Vandana Munteanu, 29, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Vandana Munteanu♀29
2. 10 Jan2023
   Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, in Woman fined for shoplifting at Penneys, Newbridge

   Laois woman avoids jail sentence for Penneys theft

   convicted, Vandana Munteanu, 26, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Vandana Munteanu♀26
3. 10 Jan2023
   Sentencedkildarenow.com, in Woman fined for shoplifting at Penneys, Newbridge

   Shoplifter avoids custodial sentence for Newbridge, County Kildare theft

   convicted, Vandana Munteanu, 26, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Vandana Munteanu♀26

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