Longford woman receives suspended prison sentence for theft

A Longford woman received a suspended prison sentence for a number of thefts, when she appeared before the recent sitting of Longford District Court.

Sabrina Clarke with an address at 48 Camlin Meadow, Longford was convicted of theft from Penneys, Longford Shopping Centre on April 17 last. A two months’ prison sentence was imposed on this charge and was suspended for 12 months. Two further theft offences against her were marked proven and taken into consideration.

Defence solicitor Frank Gearty said the defendant had successfully battled a very serious addiction. He said she was now rebuilding her life after heroin addiction.

“She acknowledges what she did was wrong and has taken steps to rehabilitate herself,” Mr Gearty said.

Sergeant Mark Mahon accepted there has been no further issues with the defendant since the charges before the court.

While imposing the sentence, Judge Bernadette Owens said she would have to take into account the previous convictions of the defendant, eleven of which were for theft.