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A YOUNG mother who stole five bottles of aftershave from an Ennis pharmacy was jailed for four months after a court heard that she had sev- eral previous convictions for theft.
Andriena Williams (25), of Doneen Road, Woodview, Limerick, admit- ted stealing four bottles of aftershave from Cassidy’s pharmacy, Ennis, on May 19. She also pleaded guilty to stealing another bottle of aftershave, earlier that day.
Inspector Tom Kennedy told Ennis District Court that the defendant was in the pharmacy with her five-year old son.
She was seen leaving the premises with one bottle of aftershave. She was not apprehended at the time.
Some 30 minutes later, she was seen leaving the same shop with four more bottles. She was stopped by security and the four bottles were recovered.
Defending solicitor, Daragh Has- Sett, said his client wanted to come
up with compensation. He said he believed the case was suitable for the ake): IHNEN MA CoKy
“She has a bad record. She is plead- ing on the first available date,’ said the solicitor.
Judge Joseph Mangan imposed a four month jail term and fixed a bond of €600 in the event of an appeal.
Mr Hassett said his client wouldn’t be able to meet the bond and he asked the judge to reduce it.
He said if the court would agree, his chent would “submit herself to
the gates of Limerick Prison next Wednesday”.
Judge Mangan reduced the bond to €500 and Mr Hassett said that was still very high.
The judge replied, “It’s not a very high sum, considering the offences and she has a string of previous con- victions.”
The woman then apologised to the court. The judge told her, “You shouldn’t have used the child in the commission of those offences. You did. Now face the consequences.”