Man with London address broke into oil depot in Offaly

A MAN who broke into a Corrib Oil depot in offaly stole €200 in cash, last week's district court heard.

On December 12, 2019 at 3.05am Aodhan Fox (24) with an address at 92, Bramley Road, Notting Hill, London, along with others broke into the premises located on the Roscrea Road in Birr. Mr Fox was identified. All of the culprits wore gloves and one wore a balaclava.

Mr Fox admitted to the offence. He had nine previous convictions all for road traffic offences and on March 29, 2019 he had been disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Barrister Aine Rush said her client was a 23 year old man who suffered from depression and anxiety. He was working full time and had been sober for a year. He had turned his life around and was attending Alcoholics Anonymous. She said he was now a different person. He had brought €200 with him in compensation.

Judge Andrew Cody noted that balaclavas had been used in the burglary. He imposed a one month prison sentence which he suspended for three years on his own bond of €100.