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Women avoid jail for stealing baby formula
Summary
Two women from West Dublin have avoided jail for stealing baby formula and other goods from a Tesco store in Tallaght, while a third woman's case was discharged on the condition of a donation to the poor box. Alina Muntean (21), Flora Muntean (27), and Sabina Munteanu (47) all pleaded guilty to stealing goods worth €290. Security staff detained them after they passed payment points without paying. CCTV footage confirmed the theft, and the stolen items were recovered and returned to the store. One woman was arrested at the scene, while the other two, who had children with them, attended a garda station the following day. Alina Muntean had no previous convictions and expressed remorse. Judge Peter White directed her to make a €200 donation to the poor box and remanded the matter. Flora Muntean, who had two previous convictions, was given a four-month suspended prison sentence and fined €200. Sabina Munteanu, who had two previous convictions, was also given a four-month suspended prison sentence and fined €200.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Women avoid jail for stealing baby formula. Charges or matters: stealing goods worth €290 from Tesco at The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, on September 25, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 25, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 4 Adjournment
- 2026-06-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: stealing goods worth €290 from Tesco at The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, on September 25, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The judge directed Muntean to make a €200 donation to the court poor box and remanded the matter until September 4, next, when he said he would apply the Probation Act.
Defendant
Charges: stealing goods worth €290 from Tesco at The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, on September 25, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The judge directed Muntean to make a €200 donation to the court poor box and remanded the matter until September 4, next, when he said he would apply the Probation Act.
Defendant
Charges: stealing goods worth €290 from Tesco at The Square Shopping Centre, Tallaght, on September 25, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He convicted Munteanu, imposed a four-month prison sentence suspended in full for 24 months and fined her €200, with six months to pay.; The judge directed Muntean to make a €200 donation to the court poor box and remanded the matter until September 4, next, when he said he would apply the Probation Act.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Boot Road
- The Square
- Tallaght
- Tallaght District Court
Topics
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