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Thief's game-stealing plan foiled
Summary
A 20‑year‑old Romanian‑born thief, Montes Parulea, pleaded guilty in Balbriggan District Court to stealing ten PlayStation games worth €603 from Tesco Xpress on 28 November. He entered the store with another person, placed the games in a foil‑lined baby bag, paid for one item and left without paying for the rest. Sergeant Tony Tighe testified that the goods were recovered. Judge Dermot Dempsey ordered a probation and welfare report to decide whether Parulea could receive 240 hours of community service instead of a two‑month sentence, and adjourned the case to 13 February.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Thief's game-stealing plan foiled. Charges or matters: the theft of ten PlayStation games valued at €603 from Tesco Xpress at Millfield in Balbriggan on November 28th. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 28th Hearing Or Sentence
- February 13th Adjournment
- 2013-12-12 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the theft of ten PlayStation games valued at €603 from Tesco Xpress at Millfield in Balbriggan on November 28th (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said if Parulea is suitable he will consider handing him 240 hours community service in lieu of a two month sentence.; He adjourned the case until February 13th.
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