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'She knows exactly what she's doing': teenager sentenced for thefts

Date
2025-06-03
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Tallaght
County
Dublin

Summary

Cassandra Lingurar, 19, a Romanian national living in Tallaght, pleaded guilty to theft at New Look and Carraig Donn in The Square Shopping Centre. She removed €310 of clothing and €188 of jewellery without paying. With six prior convictions, including three thefts, she was sentenced by Judge Michael Connellan to a three‑month suspended sentence under Section 99 of the Criminal Justice Act. The judge noted her age and personal circumstances but described her conduct as totally unacceptable.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'She knows exactly what she's doing': teenager sentenced for thefts. Charges or matters: theft on July 5, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed teenager

Defendant

Charges: theft on July 5, 2024 (Proven)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; A teenager who stole clothing and jewellery from shops in The Square Shopping Centre in Tallaght has been given a suspended sentence. Ms Lingurar was convicted and handed a three-month suspended sentence under Section 99 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Places mentioned

Address Area
  • The Square
Secondary Mention
Residence
Court Venue

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

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