Offaly man convicted of stealing groceries from Tesco in Tullamore
Rahan defendant had previous convictions for drinking driving and no insurance
A RAHAN man was convicted of stealing groceries from Tesco's, Cloncollig, Tullamore during last week's sitting of Tullamore District Court.
Stephen Loonam, Oughter, Rahan stole groceries amounting to €9.39 on February 9 last.
The court was told that Mr Loonam had put the items into his jacket pocket and he had several previous convictions including drink driving and no insurance.
The defending solicitor Patrick Martin said his client suffers from depression, is 36 years of age and has four children.
“He doesn't know why he did this. At the time he was on tablets for depression and anxiety. The property was recovered.”
Judge Andrew Cody fined €250.