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Mayo man with gambling addiction stole over €34,000

Summary

A Castlebar man has pleaded guilty to three thefts totalling over €34,000 from a Lidl supermarket in Westport during the Christmas and New Year period of 2023. Mantas Kerusauska, aged 39, admitted to stealing €11,250 on Christmas Eve, €10,700 on December 29th, and €12,300 on New Year's Eve. Appearing at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court, the court heard that a gambling addiction described as particularly egregious had contributed to the offences. Defence counsel submitted that his client's criminal conduct could be attributed in whole or in part to this addiction. Kerusauska was remanded on bail pending sentencing, which is scheduled for March 3rd next.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mayo man with gambling addiction stole over €34,000. Charges or matters: three thefts at a sitting of Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 29 Adjournment
• March 3 Adjournment
• Christmas 2023 Other
• Christmas Eve 2023 Other
• New Year's Eve 2023 Other
• 2025-11-10 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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