Dundalk court: Convicted of handling stolen property
Published 20th Mar 2024, 20:33 GMT
Woman (22) fined after gardai found a bag of clothes with the security tags still attached in a car she was driving
A 22 year old woman convicted of handling stolen property, had fallen in with the wrong crowd but has since moved to Dublin, her solicitor told Dundalk district court last week.
A bench warrant for sentencing had previously been issued for Elena Preda of Clann Chulainn Park, Farndreg Estate, Dundalk after she was convicted in her absence.
The court had heard a bag of clothing with the security tags still attached, was found when a car she was driving was stopped and searched by gardaí on the Ecco Road, on December 15th 2021.
The investigating garda also gave evidence that he got a receipt from Sports Direct for €126.50.
Last Wednesday, noting that the goods had been recovered, Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €200 fine.